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# Preliminary Market Engagement for Park Mall Redevelopment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-park-mall-redevelopment-ocds-h6vhtk-0680d1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ashford Borough Council: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Park Mall Redevelopment". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £120,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ashford Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ashford-borough-council-ons-e07000105)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £120,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Site-development work
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-park-mall-redevelopment-ocds-h6vhtk-0680d1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0680d1`

## 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/preliminary-market-engagement-for-park-mall-redevelopment-ocds-h6vhtk-0680d1#tl-md)

## Description
Ashford Borough Council (the Council) is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise with the intention of appointing a development partner for the Park Mall Redevelopment in Ashford town centre. This project forms a key element of the Council’s broader strategy to enhance the town centre’s appeal and act as a catalyst for regeneration, transforming the area into a vibrant and sought-after destination.
At this preliminary market engagement stage, the Council is seeking to engage with prospective developers to gather insights and gauge the market’s interest in the Redevelopment. It is anticipated that the formal procurement process for this project will commence in Summer 2026, with an expected contract award in Early 2027 and the delivery of the completed scheme within 3 years. Access Code : 3C545MW55W
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Ashford:-Site-development-work./3C545MW55W
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/3C545MW55W

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 45111291
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/01/2027 to 30/01/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F033173-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-13T10:19:06.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T15:30:32.498Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0680d1