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Award

30 Jun 2026 at 17:22

Summary of the contracting process

Watford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "*UPDATED* FM Procurement Consultancy Support" aimed at providing consultancy services for Hard and Soft FM Contracts. The procurement, valued at £50,000, was conducted using a limited method, awarding the contract without prior publication due to the provider's significant prior knowledge and experience with the Council. The decision was made on 2nd March 2026. The procurement falls under the industry category of procurement consultancy services and covers locations throughout the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in facilities management consultancy, particularly those that have developed systems integration and asset management solutions. With the award going to KJP UK LIMITED t/a ONE CONSULTING GROUP, the process underscores the value of possessing prior detailed understanding of client operations and systems. Companies with a similar footprint or those capable of swiftly adapting to existing client systems would find such opportunities lucrative, especially when working with regional authorities like Watford Borough Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

*UPDATED* FM Procurement Consultancy Support

Notice Description

PRIOR NOTICE Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-061483 IS INCORRECT. THIS IS THE CORRECT NOTICE. THE CORRECT VALUE IS PS50K. The requirement is for FM Procurement Consultancy Support for Hard and Soft FM Contracts.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via LHC MDC1 Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Services Framework - Lot 9(Project Manager)

Procurement Information

One Consulting Group has significant prior knowledge of the Council's estate, systems and operating model, having: *Implemented the Council's CAFM system (Concerto), providing them with detailed understanding of asset data structures, PPM regimes and system capabilities *Developed familiarity with the Council's internal processes, governance arrangements and FM service delivery model *Worked with the Council over a period of more than five years on a range of FM-related projects This existing knowledge provides a substantial advantage, enabling: *Reduced mobilisation time *Better-informed specification and contract design *Improved alignment with existing systems and processes *Lower delivery risk, particularly in relation to data quality and system integration

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061485-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WATFORD 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
WATFORD
Postcode
WD19 5AW
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Three Rivers
Electoral Ward
Carpenders Park
Westminster Constituency
South West Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KJP UK LIMITED T/A ONE CONSULTING GROUP

Further Information

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