Notice Information

  • Notice Title

    WBC Hand Dryers and Hygiene Services

  • Notice Description

    Watford Borough Council is conducting early market engagement to inform a potential direct award of a hygiene services contract. This includes the supply and maintenance of hand dryers, sanitary bins, and air freshener units across various sites. We are seeking feedback from suppliers to better understand market capabilities and innovations, and to ensure value for money, sustainability, and service flexibility. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Hand-care-products./5QBS95Y3GM To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5QBS95Y3GM

  • Planning Information

    •Questionnaire Issue Date: 9 July 2025 •Responses Due By: 18 July 2025 •Outcome Published / Decision on Direct Award: 21 July 2025

Notice Details

  • Notice Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-055c0b

    Publication Source

    Find A Tender Service

    Latest Notice

    https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038604-2025

    Current Stage

    Planning

    All Stages

    Planning


    Notice Type

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

    Procurement Type

    Framework

    Procurement Category

    Goods

    Procurement Method

    Not Specified

    Procurement Method Details

    Not specified

    Tender Suitability

    Not specified

    Awardee Scale

    Not specified

  • Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

    CPV Divisions

    33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


    CPV Codes

    33741000 - Hand care products

    33741100 - Hand cleaner

    33741300 - Hand sanitizer

  • Notice Value(s)

    Tender Value

    £100,000 £100K-£500K

    Lots Value

    Not specified

    Awards Value

    Not specified

    Contracts Value

    Not specified

  • Notice Dates

    Publication Date

    9 Jul 20253 months ago

    Submission Deadline

    Not specified

    Future Notice Date

    18 Jul 2025Expired

    Award Date

    Not specified

    Contract Period

    31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years

    Recurrence

    Not specified

  • Notice Status

    Tender Status

    Planning

    Lots Status

    Planning

    Awards Status

    Not Specified

    Contracts Status

    Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

  • Contracting Authority (Buyer)

    Main Buyer

    WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

    Contact Name

    Mitchelle Kasimu

    Contact Email

    mitchelle.kasimu@watford.gov.uk

    Contact Phone

    Not specified

    Buyer Location

    Locality

    WATFORD

    Postcode

    WD17 3EX

    Post Town

    Watford

    Country

    England


    Major Region (ITL 1)

    TLH East (England)

    Basic Region (ITL 2)

    TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

    Small Region (ITL 3)

    TLH27 South West Hertfordshire

    Delivery Location

    Not specified


    Local Authority

    Watford

    Electoral Ward

    Park

    Westminster Constituency

    Watford


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