Tender

INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for the provision of Professional consultancy services to manage delivery of Herefordshire Council's school building maintenance programme

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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TenderCancellation

13 Jan 2026 at 13:06

Tender

18 Nov 2025 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of professional consultancy services to manage the delivery of its school building maintenance programme. This tender, identified by ID DN797699, falls under the industry category of building consultancy services and is located in the UKG11 region, specifically in Hereford. The procurement is in the active stage and employs an open procedure method, allowing submissions through an electronic portal. Key dates include the tender period ending on 16th December 2025, the enquiry period until 9th December 2025, and the award period anticipated to conclude by 5th February 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in project management and building consultancy, particularly those capable of coordinating and managing maintenance programmes for public authorities. The contract, with a total value of £1.2 million, presents a substantial opportunity for growth. Companies that can deliver quality services while understanding and aligning with social value criteria, as well as competitive pricing strategies, are well-suited to compete. The provision for contract renewal and potential further procurement opportunities enhances its attractiveness, providing scope for long-term business engagement and repeat collaborations under the right conditions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for the provision of Professional consultancy services to manage delivery of Herefordshire Council's school building maintenance programme

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a multi-discipline service provider to plan, coordinate and manage the delivery of its planned programme for the county's local authority maintained schools plus any emergency/contingency works (unplanned maintenance) that may arise

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 9th March 2026 and will continue for a period of 4 year(s) unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of the Contract. For clarity of the service provisions scoping and delivery is expected in the first 3 years and year 4 for rectification. There is the potential for an option to extend the for up to 1 year(s), depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding. Under PA23 schedule 5(8) the Council reserves the right to make a direct award to the successful supplier under this contract for any future procurement involving repeat works, services or goods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e37d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002652-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2026-02-05

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialservices@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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