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Commercial Advisor for Repairs and Maintenance Contracts

Dacorum Borough Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 15:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

14 Jan 2026 at 14:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Nov 2025 at 16:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

11 Nov 2025 at 20:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Oct 2025 at 16:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Oct 2025 at 16:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dacorum Borough Council, a public authority in Hemel Hempstead, UK, has awarded a contract for the role of Commercial Advisor for its Repairs and Maintenance Contracts. This procurement, completed through an open procedure, focuses on enhancing financial transparency and governance across various housing-related contracts. Services include commercial property management, quantity surveying, and auditing. The contract, valued at £540,000 (gross), was awarded to Echelon Consultancy Limited as of 28 January 2026, and will remain active until 30 June 2031 with an option for a five-year extension. The procurement process was initiated in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement to align the tender documents with market best practices.

This opportunity represents significant potential for businesses in commercial management consultancy, particularly SMEs, given the emphasis on cost-plus and open book cost models. The contract supports crucial services like fire safety, mechanical & electrical, and lift maintenance, offering continuous engagement with the Council's client management and finance teams. Firms with expertise in strategic advice, procurement consultancy, and auditing services will find ample scope to benefit and grow through sustained involvement with Dacorum Borough Council's comprehensive housing programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Advisor for Repairs and Maintenance Contracts

Notice Description

Dacorum Borough Council is procuring a Commercial Advisor to support the mobilisation and ongoing management of its new suite of housing contracts, including Repairs, Maintenance, and Capital Delivery, as well as associated Mechanical & Electrical, Fire Safety & Security, and Lift Maintenance contracts. The Council is adopting cost-plus and open book cost models to drive transparency, value for money, and robust financial governance across all contracts. The Commercial Advisor will play a pivotal role in embedding these models, providing strategic commercial advice, supporting the Council's client management and finance teams, and ensuring effective implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of commercial arrangements throughout the contract term. This appointment is central to the Council's commitment to achieving best value, strong financial controls, and collaborative working with its contractors and stakeholders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 5 years. The level of support and spend will be higher in the initial 2 years of the contract to help embed the new cost models however there will be a need for ongoing support.

Planning Information

As part of the pre-procurement process, the Council is seeking feedback from the market to help shape the final tender documents for this opportunity. Interested parties are invited to review the draft brief and contract document provided and complete the accompanying questionnaire within the pre-market dialogue document. The feedback received will be used to ensure that the final procurement documents are aligned with market best practice and are suitable for potential bidders. This stage is intended to promote transparency and collaboration, enabling the Council to develop a procurement process that meets both its objectives and the needs of the market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a749
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007670-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

70332200 - Commercial property management services

71324000 - Quantity surveying services

79212000 - Auditing services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
9 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dacorum Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Echelon Consultancy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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