How to do business with Maidstone Borough Council

Evaluation of Tenders and Managing Contracts

Tenders are evaluated against the pre-determined criteria detailed in the tender documents. Evaluation will focus on examining how the tenderer proposes to deliver quality services or supplies and the associated cost. The balance between quality and cost will depend on the particular requirement.

Interviews and Presentations

At any time during the tender process, e.g. short listing or tender evaluation, tenderers may be invited to give a presentation or attend an interview as part and in support of tender submissions.

Tenderers will be sent a letter informing them of whether or not they have been successful in their bid. Within the limits of current legislation and good practice the Council will always offer unsuccessful tenderers an opportunity to discuss the reasons why their bid has failed.

Contract Monitoring

The Council has to monitor its performance as part of its duty under Best Value. Successful tenderers will be expected to provide the service in accordance with the requirements set out in the contract documentation and their proposals to carry out the contract.

The Council is continuously striving to improve its own performance and it expects firms working for it to do the same. The Council will look seriously at the position of any firm that fails to perform to the levels required.

Register of Current Council Contracts

A database with the Council’s current contracts can be viewed on the Contracts Register List

Current Council Opportunities

Current Council opportunities and contracts can be found in the South East Centre of Excellence Business Portal:

www.sece.gov.uk/businessportal

Please click here to access MBC Procurement Strategy

This page was last updated on 8/26/2008