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Service & Maintenance of the Feature Fountain

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 May 2026 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Dacorum Borough Council focused on the service and maintenance of the Feature Fountain located in Marlowes Town Centre, Hemel Hempstead. Identified under the award and contract stages with an initiation type of tender, this process falls under the works industry category. Classified as a public authority in the UK, the procurement method utilized was a direct approach below the threshold, executed without competition. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and is scheduled to conclude by 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of £36,000 GBP.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in purification-plant repair and maintenance works. With Fountain and Features Ltd being the successful awardee, other SMEs operating within similar domains can perceive this as a benchmark for engaging with sub-central government public authorities. The contract’s nature emphasizes the importance of businesses equipped with the required technical expertise and operational capabilities to maintain public infrastructure facilities, opening pathways for businesses ready to demonstrate quality and efficiency.

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Notice Title

Service & Maintenance of the Feature Fountain

Notice Description

Service & Maintenance of the Feature Fountain located in the Marlowes Town Centre

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042575-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45259200 - Purification-plant repair and maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOUNTAIN AND FEATURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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