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Invitation to Tender For the provision of a farmers' market in Maidstone Town Centre

Concession for the operation of a farmers' market in Maidstone Town Centre, targeting a monthly frequency. The service involves sourcing and managing stallholders for fresh produce and locally-made food products at designated sites such as Jubilee Square or Coronation Square. Bidders were required to demonstrate experience in market organisation and provide a list of prospective stallholders to complement existing local market offerings.

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Awarded value
£18k
As published
Published
18 June 2025
Awarded
3 November 2025
Markets and Events UK Ltd
Contract length
12 months
Ends 17 November 2026

What the contract covers

Concession

Provision of professional market management services, including the recruitment and coordination of stallholders for regular town centre farmers' markets.

  • Farmers' market in Maidstone Town Centre
  • Provision of fresh produce, fresh food and locally-made food products
  • Bringing together stall holders for a regular farmers' market in the town centre

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Concession
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
12 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
36 months
Contract dates
17 November 2025 to 17 November 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
79950000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Markets and Events UK Ltd
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Maidstone Borough Council

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Markets and Events UK Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/323414/invitation-to-tender-for-the-provision-of-a-farmers-market-in-maidstone-town-cen
Buyer reference
ocds-h6vhtk-054f39
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f39
Last checked
4 November 2026

Maidstone Borough Council. Invitation to Tender For the provision of a farmers' market in Maidstone Town Centre. Contract award, 18 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323414/invitation-to-tender-for-the-provision-of-a-farmers-market-in-maidstone-town-cen (accessed 4 November 2026).