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Maidstone, Fairmeadow, Public Conveniences Repurposing

Maidstone Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Preliminary Market Engagement - Former Public Toilet Building, Fairmeadow, Maidstone Maidstone Borough Council is seeking views and expressions of interest from community organisations, charities, social enterprises and other interested parties regarding the future use of the former public toilet building located within Fairmeadow, Maidstone. The Council is undertaking this preliminary market engagement exercise to understand the level of market interest, potential occupation models and possible future uses for the building. The property is currently vacant and comprises approximately 70m2 of internal floor space, positioned adjacent to the River Medway and close to Maidstone town centre. Existing utility connections are present. The Council is particularly interested in proposals that deliver community benefit, encourage activity and engagement within Fairmeadow, enhance the riverside environment, are financially sustainable and secure the long-term occupation and management of the building. Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the questions listed in the document titled 'Supplier Engagement - Fairmeadow PC' Please note: This is a preliminary market engagement exercise only and is not a tender opportunity. The Council is seeking information to help inform its future approach to the building and reserves the right to undertake a separate procurement, leasing or disposal process at a later date. Participation in this exercise will not result in the award of any contract or lease. Submission Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 4 September 2026. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Non-residential-property-renting-or-leasing-services./56C7X7A24N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/56C7X7A24N

Classification

  • CPV70220000 — Non-residential property renting or leasing services
  • CPV70310000 — Building rental or sale services
  • CPV70330000 — Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06e065
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Jan 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
70220000
Description
Non-residential property renting or leasing services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
70310000
Description
Building rental or sale services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
70330000
Description
Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Preliminary Market Engagement - Former Public Toilet Building, Fairmeadow, Maidstone Maidstone Borough Council is seeking views and expressions of interest from community organisations, charities, social enterprises and other interested parties regarding the future use of the former public toilet building located within Fairmeadow, Maidstone. The Council is undertaking this preliminary market engagement exercise to understand the level of market interest, potential occupation models and possible future uses for the building. The property is currently vacant and comprises approximately 70m2 of internal floor space, positioned adjacent to the River Medway and close to Maidstone town centre. Existing utility connections are present. The Council is particularly interested in proposals that deliver community benefit, encourage activity and engagement within Fairmeadow, enhance the riverside environment, are financially sustainable and secure the long-term occupation and management of the building. Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the questions listed in the document titled 'Supplier Engagement - Fairmeadow PC' Please note: This is a preliminary market engagement exercise only and is not a tender opportunity. The Council is seeking information to help inform its future approach to the building and reserves the right to undertake a separate procurement, leasing or disposal process at a later date. Participation in this exercise will not result in the award of any contract or lease. Submission Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 4 September 2026.
Due
4 Sept 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
075835-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
10 Aug 2026, 15:30
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Maidstone Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PGRT-5366-CGWY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGRT-5366-CGWY

Address

Street Address
Maidstone House, King Street, King Street, Kings Hill
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME156JQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Name
Jack Cuthbertson
Telephone
01892554425

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ45 · ME156JQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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