Important Dates

The anticipated programme, which may be subject to variation, is as follows:

OJEU Notice to be sent for Publication - Friday, January 9, 2009

Official competition launch - Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Design Brief available - Tuesday, Januay 13, 2009

Deadline for Competitors to raise Questions on Design Brief - Friday, January 30, 2009

Issue of Memorandum in response to Questions raised - Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Registration deadline - Thursday, February 26, 2009

Deadline for submission of Stage 1 Design Proposals - Thursday, March 5, 2009

Review of anonymous Stage 1 Design Proposals - Monday, March 9, 2009 onwards

Judging Panel to select five schemes (plus two reserves) - Monday, March 9, 2009 onwards

Confirmation of shortlist & issue of invitations to proceed to Stage 2 of the Competition - Friday, March 20, 2009 latest

Short-listed teams issued with feedback on Stage 1 Design Proposals and group site visit / briefing day - w/c Monday, March 23, 2009

Deadline for Stage 2 Design submissions - Thursday, April 23, 2009

Technical review - w/c Monday, April 27, 2009

Anonymous exhibition of Stage 2 Design submissions - w/c Monday, April 27, 2009

Presentations to Judging Panel - w/c Monday, May 11, 2009

Preferred scheme to be presented to Cabinet Meeting of Maidstone Borough Council for endorsement - Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Announcement of winner - Wednesday, May 13, 2009