Notice Information
Notice Title
Hitchin Girls' School - Lettings Tender
Notice Description
Our school possesses a strong ethos; the environment is familial and supportive, and we value each other. We embrace innovation whilst being aware of our history and traditions. We are diverse yet we have a strong identity. Learning, for students and staff alike, is at the heart of all we do; we strive to create a vibrant atmosphere where high-quality education can take place and the whole school can thrive. Central to this are our core values of Aspiration, Perseverance, Kindness, Respect and Positivity, all of which are underpinned by our relationships, our community and our sense of family. We are incredibly proud of our students and the talented staff who support them. Together we work to ensure that we have the best possible teaching in every classroom, happy and successful students and staff, and a positive, inspiring environment. Further information regarding the School can be obtained here: https://www.hgs.herts.sch.uk/ Tender information: The successful tenderer will be required to provide an efficient and effective fully managed letting services at Hitchin Girls School which has 1357 pupils and 164 teaching and support staff. The contract term being tendered for 3 years, from 28/05/2026 - 27/05/2029. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 27/05/2031. The contract offers an excellent opportunity to review and propose enhancements to the current letting services at the schools. The school seeks to increase income streams and ensure the commercial viability of lettings by maximising all assets and actively promoting all facilities. A consistent, professional approach to lettings management is required, aiming to increase income, maintain and enhance the school's reputation, deliver a positive social impact, strengthen community engagement and potentially to attract new pupils. The school is not obliged to accept the best financial offer submitted for this tender, rather the school is keen to secure best value. Creative ideas as to how the lettings activity can be developed, improved and maximised, will be welcomed. The school seeks a contractor that is keen to work in partnership with them and who will deliver to its highest abilities, at all times. Competitive Flexible Procedure This procurement will be run under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. This will follow a two stage approach, with stage 1 being the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Here a minimum of 5 candidates (or less, in the event less than 5 meet the minimum criteria) and a maximum of 10 candidates, will progress to stage 2. Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement and a minimum score of 60% must be achieved. Selected tenderers will then be invited to stage 2, the Invitation To Tender (ITT). Here, the evaluation of tender response will be set as 50% price and 50% quality. Value of contract: The annual value of the current contract is PS75,000 Therefore the value of this contract is PS375,000 The contract shall be a fixed price contract with invoices raised monthly to the school. The tender process will be run under a two stage Competitive Flexible procedure. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1012066131
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The contract may be extended from 27/05/2029 for up to a maximum of 2 years to 27/05/2031
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a838
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010419-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
70 - Real estate services
-
- CPV Codes
70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £375,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £375,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £681,500 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 27 May 2026 - 27 May 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Rachel OGrady
- Contact Email
- tenders@rivapartnership.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1252 977017
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HITCHIN
- Postcode
- SG4 9RS
- Post Town
- Stevenage
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ25 West Surrey
- Delivery Location
- TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Waverley
- Electoral Ward
- Farnham Moor Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010419-2026
5th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063668-2025
9th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062283-2025
3rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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