Maidstone, Fairmeadow, Public Conveniences Repurposing
Maidstone Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
10 August 2026
Type
Not specified
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.
Submission
Submission Deadline: 5:00pm, Friday 4 September 2026.
Additional details
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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maids... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/56C7X7A24N
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Skillcrown Homes Ltd
£7m
total awarded
- 2
Ermine Construction Services Limited
1 contract wonlatest 5 Oct 2026ends 1 Nov 2028 - 3
Wallingford HydroSolutions
1 contract wonlatest 8 Sept 2026ends 31 Dec 2029£31,061
total awarded
- 4
City Science
1 contract wonlatest 8 Sept 2026ends 31 Dec 2029£133,150
total awarded
- 5
Lepus Consulting
1 contract wonlatest 8 Sept 2026ends 31 Dec 2029£84,220
total awarded
Skillcrown Homes Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Maidstone Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
10 August 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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