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title: "Management of Churchgate Shopping Centre, Hitchin, Hertfordshire - AWARDED - AWARD"
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# Management of Churchgate Shopping Centre, Hitchin, Hertfordshire - AWARDED - AWARD

Buyer: NHDC - ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21ff7da8-d4a7-4157-99bd-c3918239c951

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## Summary

The procurement process for the management of Churchgate Shopping Centre in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, has been completed by North Hertfordshire District Council ('the Council') through an open procedure. The contract pertains to property management services categorised under commercial property management, and the Council announced the award on 12 May 2025. Praxis Real Estate has been selected as the supplier, with the contract spanning from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2030. The buying organisation, NHDC - Enterprise, is situated in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, alongside the designated East of England location for the contract implementation.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for firms involved in real estate and property management, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which are identified as suitable candidates. With the focus on managing leases, tenant compliance, and undertaking repairs, businesses providing comprehensive property management services on a fee or contract basis could find substantial growth potential. The openness of the procurement method encourages competitive entry and innovation within this essential industry in the East of England region.

## Notice

THIS PROJECT HAS NOW BEEN AWARDED North Hertfordshire District Council (the 'Council') own Churchgate Shopping Centre in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. The Council is re-tendering the contract for the management of the shopping centre. Extending to 33 lettings, the management will include day to day management of the leases/licences, ensuring tenant compliance of lease covenants; inspections and arranging repair and maintenance works; compliance for health and safety; rent reviews, lease renewals and new lettings; together with managing the service charge. The centre is earmarked for longer term redevelopment. Further information is available in the procurement documents. For the purposes of this tender the Council offers interested suppliers an opportunity to visit the site on 14 November 2024. Interested suppliers will be required to notify the Council of their attendance before 12 noon on 12 November 2024 through the Council e- procurement portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc621110-961a-4705-bc16-ba7500e5f17b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £282,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHDC - ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG6 3JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Letchworth South West |
| Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRAXIS REAL ESTATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
- 70332200 - Commercial property management services

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc621110-961a-4705-bc16-ba7500e5f17b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc621110-961a-4705-bc16-ba7500e5f17b
  12th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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