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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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Tender

13 Jan 2026 at 19:39

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of professional consultancy services to manage their school building maintenance programme. This procurement falls under the industry category of building consultancy services and is located in Hereford, UKG11 region. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an open procedure method allowing submissions via the Procontract portal. Key dates to note include the tender period ending on 9th February 2026, the enquiry period closing on 3rd February 2026, and potential contract awards by 17th March 2026. The contract is valued at £100,000 (net) with the possibility of extension.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for multi-discipline service providers, particularly those experienced in planning, coordinating, and managing building maintenance programmes. The procurement caters to SMEs, making it an attractive proposition for smaller enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector. With a strong emphasis on quality and social value, companies with substantial experience in service delivery and those capable of demonstrating qualitative and quantitative social value are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The potential for contract renewal and options for direct awards for future procurements add further prospects for business growth.

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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

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

Options: 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

Renewal: 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060533
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002893-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
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

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002893-2026
    13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
    Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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