Tender

Commercial Property Agent Kings & Queens Square Shopping Centres

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

26 May 2026 at 08:44

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a managing agent for the Kings Square and Queens Square Shopping Centres located in West Bromwich town centre. The procurement, currently in the tender stage, is tailored for overseeing facility management, financial reporting, and tenant relations for both centres. The contract is classified under the "Real estate agency services" industry category. The tender process is set under open competition with a deadline for submissions on 3rd July 2026. Enquiries regarding the tender can be made until 22nd June 2026, and the contract will commence on 1st August 2026, lasting until 31st July 2028. The buyer, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, operates from Oldbury, UK, and interested parties must submit documents via the Council's InTend e-tendering platform.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses involved in real estate management services. With a budget of £108,000, it presents a lucrative prospect for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and companies with expertise in facility management and tenant relations. Businesses capable of offering high-quality service, given the award criteria favouring quality (60%) over price (40%), would be particularly well-suited. The procurement method being below the threshold open competition also encourages a wide array of businesses to participate, broadening the playing field for capable service providers looking to expand their portfolio with government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Property Agent Kings & Queens Square Shopping Centres

Notice Description

Kings Square and Queens Square Shopping Centres in West Bromwich town centre are currently managed by two separate managing agents. To streamline services and provide a consistent approach, Sandwell Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified managing agent to handle facility management, financial reporting and tenant relations for both shopping centres.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048448-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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