Tender

Temporary Accommodation Management and Maintenance

WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Jun 2026 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

Watford Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of temporary accommodation management and maintenance services. The opportunity, titled "Temporary Accommodation Management and Maintenance," is focused on providing a comprehensive property management and maintenance service for 26 council-owned properties in Watford, including self-contained and hostel units. This open procedure tender requires the appointed supplier to handle day-to-day management tasks, including tenancy management, rent collection, and responsive repairs. The tender, classified under residential property services and accommodation management services, closes for submissions on 2nd July 2026, while enquiries are entertained until 19th June 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2026 and potentially extend until 30th September 2031, subject to renewal.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in property and accommodation management services, particularly those adept at managing multiple housing units. The contract, valued at £2.7 million, presents a substantial financial opportunity with a focus on both price and quality, making it ideal for medium to large firms, including SMEs, keen on expanding their portfolios. Businesses with proven capabilities in delivering responsive maintenance and maintaining statutory compliance standards will find this tender particularly attractive. Engaging in such a contract could significantly bolster the winning organisation's reputation and market presence in the public sector housing management domain.

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Notice Title

Temporary Accommodation Management and Maintenance

Notice Description

The Council is seeking tenders for the provision of a fully managed property management and maintenance service for its portfolio of temporary accommodation properties. The portfolio currently comprises 26 Council-owned properties, including 21 self-contained units and five shared hostel properties. The appointed single supplier will act as managing agent on behalf of the Council and will be responsible for delivering day-to-day housing management and property maintenance functions, including tenancy management, rent collection, responsive repairs, void works, cleaning, grounds maintenance, and statutory health and safety compliance. The Council will remain the legal landlord and retain responsibility for structural, capital, and cyclical works. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Residential-property-services./Q4YCAQ5WH4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q4YCAQ5WH4

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06adc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052913-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

70331000 - Residential property services

98341100 - Accommodation management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Post Town
Watford
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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

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