Archbishops Palace Gatehouse Roof Repairs

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is seeking specialist restoration works in order to restore and preserve the roof of the Archbishops Palace Gatehouse, a Grade II Listed Building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The Gatehouse is the remains of the two storey porters' lodgings originally attached to a gate of the outer Courtyard of the Archbishops Palace. It has been dated to the mid-14th century The building is constructed in Ragstone under a Kent peg tile roof. The walls rise direct from the level of the river Len and are battered towards the base. The roof structure is in two levels. The upper room is made-up from the reused timbers from two mediaeval Elm roofs built in an in-line purlin style. The lower roof is a Victorian King-post trussed roof. Key dates and timeline for procurement: Issue ITT: 12th November 2020 Expression of Interest Deadline: 3rd December 2020 Return of Final ITT Documents: 10th December 2020 Evaluation of ITT: 10th - 18th December 2020 Internal review and approvals: 21st December 2020 Inform bidders of outcome of evaluation: 30th December 2020 Standstill Period (5 Days) Ends: 4th January 2021 Start of Contract Period: 11th January 2021