✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 8 Oct 2026, 08:08.
Opportunity overview
Maidstone Borough Council (“the Council”) is conducting a tender exercise to award a number of contracts for the provision of corporate maintenance services. These include:
Lot 1. Mechanical Services
Lot 2. Electrical Services
Lot 3. Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance
Lot 4. Building Fabric Maintenance
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Repair-and-maintenance-services./84Y49AMW43
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/84Y49AMW43
Classification
CPV31625000 — Burglar and fire alarms
CPV45453100 — Refurbishment work
CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
CPV50600000 — Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
CPV50700000 — Repair and maintenance services of building installations
CPV50710000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Lots
Mechanical Services£900k
Electrical Services£1.3m
Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance£205k
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
The Mechanical Services Maintenance Contract is for planned, responsive and cyclical repairs to heating, hot water, ventilation, and air-conditioning services. All PPM is to be completed in accordance with SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services. The contract is for maintaining plant and equipment 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, 365-days per year and includes emergency call outs outside normal working hours.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,080,000
Amount
900,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Criterion 1
Description
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 2
Description
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2030, 00:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The contract term will be for 3 years. There will be provision for up to two annual extensions of 12 months each following the Initial Period (3+1+1).
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Electrical Services
Description
The Electrical Services Maintenance Contract is for planned, responsive and cyclical repairs to the corporate buildings throughout the Borough. All PPM is to be completed in accordance with SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services. The contract is for maintaining plant and equipment 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, 365-days per year and includes emergency call outs outside normal working hours.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,506,000
Amount
1,255,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Criterion 1
Description
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 2
Description
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
There will be provision for up to two annual extensions of 12 months each following the Initial Period (3+1+1).
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Security and Fire Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance
Description
The Alarm Monitoring and Maintenance Contract is for planned, responsive and cyclical repairs to the fire and security alarms on the corporate buildings throughout the Borough. The contract is for alarm monitoring and maintenance of plant and equipment 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, 365-days per year and includes emergency call outs outside normal working hours.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
246,000
Amount
205,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Criterion 1
Description
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 2
Description
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
There will be provision for up to two annual extensions of 12 months each following the Initial Period (3+1+1).
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Building Fabric Maintenance
Description
The Building Services Maintenance Contract is for planned, responsive and cyclical repairs to the building fabric on corporate buildings throughout the Borough 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, 365-days per year and includes emergency call outs outside normal working hours.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
978,000
Amount
815,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
cost
Name
Criterion 1
Description
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Criterion 2
Description
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
The contract term will be for 3 years. There will be provision for up to two annual extensions of 12 months each following the Initial Period (3+1+1).
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50710000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKJ45
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50710000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKJ45
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
31625000
Description
Burglar and fire alarms
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50600000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKJ45
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50700000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of building installations
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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094922-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Maidstone Borough Council is seeking contractors for four corporate maintenance service contracts: mechanical, electrical, security/fire alarm monitoring and maintenance, and building fabric maintenance. Services include planned, responsive and cyclical repairs, with 24/7/365 coverage and out-of-hours emergency call-outs.
Who this may suit
Suitable for maintenance contractors able to deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM), responsive repairs and emergency cover for one or more specified service lots across Maidstone Borough Council corporate buildings.
Key points identified
Mechanical PPM standardLot 1 PPM must be completed in accordance with the SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services.Evidence: Lot 1 description: “All PPM is to be completed in accordance with SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services.”
Electrical PPM standardLot 2 PPM must be completed in accordance with the SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services.Evidence: Lot 2 description: “All PPM is to be completed in accordance with SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services.”
Maintenance service modelProvide planned, responsive and cyclical repairs for the awarded lot(s).Evidence: Each lot description states that the contract is for planned, responsive and cyclical repairs.
96% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Maidstone Borough Council is seeking contractors for four corporate maintenance service contracts: mechanical, electrical, security/fire alarm monitoring and maintenance, and building fabric maintenance. Services include planned, responsive and cyclical repairs, with 24/7/365 coverage and out-of-hours emergency call-outs.
Who this may suit
Suitable for maintenance contractors able to deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM), responsive repairs and emergency cover for one or more specified service lots across Maidstone Borough Council corporate buildings.
Key deliverables
Lot 1: Mechanical maintenance for heating, hot water, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
Lot 2: Electrical maintenance for corporate buildings.
Lot 3: Security and fire alarm monitoring and maintenance.
Lot 4: Building fabric maintenance.
Planned, responsive and cyclical repairs.
24/7/365 maintenance cover and emergency call-outs outside normal working hours.
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Mechanical PPM standard
99% confidence
Lot 1 PPM must be completed in accordance with the SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services.
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Lot 1 description: “All PPM is to be completed in accordance with SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services.”
Electrical PPM standard
99% confidence
Lot 2 PPM must be completed in accordance with the SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services.
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Lot 2 description: “All PPM is to be completed in accordance with SFG20 standard maintenance specification for building engineering services.”
Maintenance service model
99% confidence
Provide planned, responsive and cyclical repairs for the awarded lot(s).
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Each lot description states that the contract is for planned, responsive and cyclical repairs.
Emergency response
99% confidence
Provide emergency call-outs outside normal working hours.
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Each lot description includes emergency call outs outside normal working hours.
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No selection or exclusion criteria are provided in the supplied opportunity data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The opportunity field suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The opportunity field suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Total stated maximum value
99% confidence
£3,175,000.
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Opportunity value_max: 3175000 GBP.
Lot 1 value
99% confidence
£900,000.
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Lot 1 value_amount: 900000 GBP.
Lot 2 value
99% confidence
£1,255,000.
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Lot 2 value_amount: 1255000 GBP.
Lot 3 value
99% confidence
£205,000.
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Lot 3 value_amount: 205000 GBP.
Lot 4 value
99% confidence
£815,000.
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Lot 4 value_amount: 815000 GBP.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are not supplied.
Delivery
Delivery area
90% confidence
UKJ45; corporate buildings throughout the Borough.
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Delivery location is UKJ45 and Lots 2–4 refer to corporate buildings throughout the Borough.
Service coverage
99% confidence
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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Each lot description specifies 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, 365-days per year.
Service locations
95% confidence
Maidstone Borough Council corporate buildings.
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Lot descriptions refer to corporate buildings; buyer location is Maidstone.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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procurement_method_details: “Open procedure”.
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open.
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display_status: open; source_status: active.
Publication date
99% confidence
7 October 2026.
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published_at: 2026-10-07T16:32:22+01:00.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
11 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
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submission_deadline: 2026-11-11T12:00:00+00:00.
Response portal
99% confidence
Kent Business Portal.
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Opportunity description directs suppliers to kentbusinessportal.org.uk to access and respond.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
24/7 operational obligation
99% confidence
All lots require continuous cover and out-of-hours emergency call-outs, which may require sufficient standby staffing and response capacity.
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Each lot description specifies 24/7/365 maintenance and emergency call-outs outside normal working hours.
Scope and pricing detail
95% confidence
Detailed asset schedules, performance standards, response times, pricing model and contract term are not supplied in the opportunity data.
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The supplied notice summary and lot descriptions do not include these details; suppliers are directed to the eSourcing portal.
SFG20 compliance
99% confidence
Lots 1 and 2 explicitly require PPM in accordance with SFG20, requiring capability to plan and evidence compliant maintenance activities.
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Lots 1 and 2 descriptions specify SFG20 standard maintenance specification.
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