Planning

Management and Maintenance contract for West Norfolk Property Ltd

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

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Planning

26 Mar 2026 at 15:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk is currently in the planning stage for a procurement tender, seeking a partner to manage and maintain the property portfolio of West Norfolk Property Ltd, a company owned by the council. This initiative falls under the services category and is based in King's Lynn, UKH16 region. The procurement process aims to find a service provider for two years, with a potential extension for another two years, covering tasks such as marketing, rent management, and compliance. Interested parties are encouraged to respond by the due date of 17th April 2026, providing significant opportunities for businesses in property management services.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in property management and facilities management services. The contract, valued at approximately £960,000, is ideal for companies that have expertise in managing residential properties and can efficiently handle tasks such as tenant assessments, repairs, and customer service. With the portfolio containing nearly 95 properties and plans to expand, this opens up prospects for growth and solidifying a presence in the King's Lynn real estate market. Companies with strong capabilities in ensuring compliance and managing tenancies will find this opportunity particularly appealing and beneficial for long-term business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management and Maintenance contract for West Norfolk Property Ltd

Notice Description

West Norfolk Property Limited (WNPL) is a company wholly owned by the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk which was set up in 2018 to hold private rented housing in the borough in order to provide an income stream to the council and increase the supply of high quality, professionally managed and more secure private rented housing in the area. The company operates on a commercial basis, limited by shares and currently owns 95 properties, all of which were acquired from the Council's development sites as new build since 2020. It has an identified pipeline of new build homes to be acquired from the Council and let at full market rents taking the portfolio to 139 homes by the end of 2027. The current portfolio and identified pipeline is located in King's Lynn. Properties are available for renting to the general public, rather than defined categories of applicants. The Company is actively exploring opportunities to acquire additional homes from the Council and is also exploring opportunities to acquire homes from third parties. This may include homes in other parts of West Norfolk or Norfolk following Local Government Reorganisation. The Company will be seeking a partner to provide full management and maintenance services of Company's portfolio for two years, plus a two year extension clause. The service will be responsible for all day-to-day management and maintenance of the portfolio including *Marketing and letting (including assessing applicants, referencing and setting up the tenancy) *Rent collection and arrears management *Periodic inspections; *Arranging and managing repairs *Void management *Compliance *Customer services. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Property-management-services-of-real-estate-on-a-fee-or-contract-basis./HS238D93W8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/HS238D93W8

Planning Information

Respondents are asked to complete and return the attached quesstionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067575
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028056-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

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

CPV Codes

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

70331000 - Residential property services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 6-12 months
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
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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