Planning

RBWM Housing Management Procurement (John West House)

ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD

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Planning

26 Mar 2026 at 16:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead is planning a tender seeking a partner organisation for the operational management of the John West House hostel facility, located in Maidenhead. This contract pertains to housing services and falls within the services category, specifically aimed at managing a council-owned building that accommodates statutory homeless households and former rough sleepers. Suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement survey by 24th April 2026 to influence the procurement strategy, marking the planning stage of this procurement process, which is scheduled to begin with the contract on 1st May 2027 and potentially extending through 30th April 2031.

This opportunity promises significant business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in housing services. Businesses adept at providing facility management and operational services within residential environments are well-suited to compete for this tender. The arrangement will require the successful provider to act as the council's agent, managing day-to-day operations except for rent collections, which will remain within the council's purview. Hence, companies experienced in managing properties, carrying out repairs, and providing a 24-hour staffing presence will find this contract highly beneficial for expanding their portfolio in collaboration with a local government authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBWM Housing Management Procurement (John West House)

Notice Description

The RBWM is seeking a partner organisation to undertake the day-to-day operational management of a council owned homeless hostel facility. The building is situated within Maidenhead and was newly refurbished in late 2025. It is configured to house a maximum of 12 statutory homeless household and 7 former rough sleepers. The management arrangements will involve the council retaining ownership of the building, the control of all nominations, and decisions with respect to move on accommodation. All residents nominated to the facility will have licence agreements with the council and be charged a rent which will be set and collected by the council. Responsibility for any non-payment of rents will rest will the council. The cost of repairs and works to the building will rest with the council. The provider will act as the council's agent in operational management of the building and the non-rent account management of residents. This will include activities such as - greeting households and letting the accommodation, arranging and ordering repair and void works, cleaning, resolving disputes between residents, and ensuring the facility is managed in a safe, orderly and statutorily complaint manner. While a full range of management activity is not required out of working hours, any management presence shall include a 24 staff presence on site and the ability to book residents into the facility and respond to emergencies outside of normal office hours. We would be looking to procure this on a 3+1 basis. We invite suppliers to respond to a short survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rWR9zwZ4Vn to help shape our procurement strategy. Interested supplier must respond by 24/04 (12pm).

Planning Information

We invite suppliers to respond to a short survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rWR9zwZ4Vn to help shape our procurement strategy. Interested supplier must respond by 24/04/2026 (12pm).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0675a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028141-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
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
24 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2030 3-4 years
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
ROYAL BOROUGH OF WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDENHEAD
Postcode
SL6 1RF
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Maidenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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