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Tender

24 Jul 2026 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

Watford Borough Council is currently at the tender stage for the procurement of Hard Facilities Management Services, focusing mainly on the repair, maintenance, and management of various buildings. This procurement opportunity, with a gross value of £2.4 million, targets services throughout Watford, UK, specifically in the UKH23 region. Prospective suppliers are expected to provide a comprehensive suite of services, including preventative maintenance and emergency call-outs, across a diverse estate that incorporates civic offices, museums, theatres, and more. The procurement is held under an open procedure method, inviting submissions in English by 24 August 2026, with initial enquiries due by 12 August 2026. The intended contract start date is 1 December 2026, running for three years, with potential renewal for up to two additional years. The award decision is projected to be announced by 1 October 2026.

This tender presents considerable growth potential for businesses specializing in facilities management, particularly those proficient in delivering responsive, high-quality services across multi-tiered property portfolios. Companies excelling in electrical, mechanical, and building maintenance would find this opportunity particularly appealing, given its breadth of required services. The evaluation criteria emphasise quality and social value, alongside pricing, thereby offering an advantageous bidding platform for SMEs with robust track records in compliance and effective service delivery across public authority estates. This could serve as a lucrative engagement for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio within public sector contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Hard Facilities Management Services

Notice Description

Watford Borough Council will be undertaking a procurement for the provision of hard facilities management services for its corporate estate. The Council intends to appoint a suitably experienced supplier, to deliver compliant, responsive and value for money hard facilities management services across a varied property portfolio. The estate includes, but is not limited to: *civic and administrative offices *public facing advice and community buildings *museums and heritage buildings *theatres and entertainment venues *parks, leisure and education facilities *cemetery buildings and chapels *public conveniences *depots and operational buildings *cafes, kitchens and hospitality facilities *car park and market-related facilities The scope of services is expected to include, but is not limited to: *planned preventative maintenance *statutory inspections, testing and certification *mechanical and electrical maintenance *fire safety systems servicing and testing *water hygiene and legionella control services *lift, hoist and lifting equipment maintenance *building fabric maintenance *drainage, roofing and gutter maintenance *responsive repairs and emergency call-outs *asset data management, compliance records and performance reporting *minor works and small projects *specialist waste removal For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Repair-and-maintenance-services./E9CERWFQB8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E9CERWFQB8

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d369
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070362-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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