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# MBC Gardening Contract for Temporary Accommodation and MPH communal spaces

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mbc-gardening-contract-for-temporary-accommodation-and-mph-communal-spaces-ocds-h6vhtk-04c897). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Maidstone Borough Council: "MBC Gardening Contract for Temporary Accommodation and MPH communal spaces". Published status: active. Published Value: £700,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Maidstone Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/maidstone-borough-council-ons-e07000110)
- **Published Value:** £700,000 (GBP; published on the single lot)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 January 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Horticultural services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ45
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04c897`

## 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-gardening-contract-for-temporary-accommodation-and-mph-communal-spaces-ocds-h6vhtk-04c897#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kentbusinessportal.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mbc-gardening-contract-for-temporary-accommodation-and-mph-communal-spaces-ocds-h6vhtk-04c897#participate

## Description
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to procure a gardening contract for both its temporary accommodation properties and the communal spaces for Maidstone Property Holdings Properties (MPH).
The gardens in temporary accommodation units are a mix of private residential and communal spaces with service requirements ranging from basic  patio weeding to full-scale landscaping. These properties could have tenants in situ, and access may be required through the property if there is no rear access available.  The Maidstone Property Holdings areas are largely communal spaces with the need for basic maintenance.
Key Dates & Timeline for Procurement
Tender release: 17th December 2024
Expression of Interest Deadline: 12:00pm 17th January 2025
Deadline for submission of completed tenders: 12:00pm 24th January 2025
Evaluation: w/c 27th January – 7th February 2025
Appointment of contractor: w/c 10th February 2025
Contract Start Date: 1st March 2025
Tenderers interested in this tender must register and express their interest through the Kent Business Portal (registration is free). Once you have registered and expressed your interest, you will be able to view and respond to the documents. www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 77300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £700,000
- **Description:** Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to procure a gardening contract for both its temporary accommodation properties and the communal spaces for Maidstone Property Holdings Properties (MPH).
The gardens in temporary accommodation units are a mi...
- **Contract Period:**  to 28/02/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F040543-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-12-17T10:03:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T15:34:51.624Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04c897