Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Letting Agent for Kings & Queens Square Letting Agent
Notice Description
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint a bespoke local letting agent to market retail availability at both Kings Square and Queens Square Shopping Centres in West Bromwich town centre. The appointment will commence on 1 August 2026 for a two-year period. The successful agent will be able to evidence a proven track record of marketing town centre shopping centre lettings within the West Midlands and will work alongside the council's appointed property management agent. The core responsibilities of the letting agent will be to advise the council on value and marketability of void units, formulate a comprehensive marketing strategy and advertise as appropriate. Upon receipt of an offer of rent, the letting agent will negotiate and agree formal Heads of Terms for the new lease. The letting agent will also negotiate and agree formal Heads of Terms for lease renewals.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a343
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048650-2026
- 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
- £50,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £50,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Jul 20265 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048650-2026
26th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ITFramework.aspx?SK=a2cfd0d2-1418-428c-b29a-9ca4bdaeb75b
Documents contained within quotation document
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