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title: "MBC Archbishops Palace - Supplier Engagement"
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# MBC Archbishops Palace - Supplier Engagement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mbc-archbishops-palace-supplier-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-060b2f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Maidstone Borough Council: "MBC Archbishops Palace - Supplier Engagement". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Maidstone Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/maidstone-borough-council-ons-e07000110)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Overhaul and refurbishment work, Refurbishment of run-down buildings, Refurbishment work
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mbc-archbishops-palace-supplier-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-060b2f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060b2f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mbc-archbishops-palace-supplier-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-060b2f#tl-md)

## Description
Maidstone Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding the proposed refurbishment of the Archbishop’s Palace, Mill Street Maidstone ME15 6YE.
At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to procure the proposed building works bearing in mind the heritage importance of the building and the consents required for certain works. The Council is also looking for ideas to incorporate some value engineering in the design of the proposed refurbishment works to ensure the works are within budget and value for money.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Refurbishment-of-run-down-buildings./DPTR4C68VR
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/DPTR4C68VR

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45262690, 45453000, 45453100

- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2026 to 31/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005333-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-21T14:05:33.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T06:18:50.392Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060b2f