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title: "Management and operator of Watford Market"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Management and operator of Watford Market

Buyer: WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da828871-2b27-474c-9961-8a0bb9a238c9

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## Summary

The Watford Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the management and operation of Watford Market, located in the East of England. The contract falls under the industry category of Retail Trade Services and has a total value of £1,500,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on March 31, 2023. The contract is set to commence on April 1, 2023, and will run until March 31, 2029.

This opportunity to manage and operate Watford Market would be ideal for businesses that specialise in retail services and market management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their operations in the services sector could benefit from competing for this contract. Watford Borough Council, the buying organisation, aims to enhance market services through this procurement, offering a chance for suitable businesses to contribute to the efficient and innovative management of the market.

## Notice

Watford Borough Council is seeking a provider to Manage and Operate its Market in the Town Centre. The provider will be required to carry out all elements of the Market service which shall include the on street market and undercover market units. The provider will be responsible for ensuring there is adequate personnel and supervision (as set out in this specification) to carry out these task in order to meet the performance requirements set out in the tender documents. The requirements include: Cleaning, Securitiy, Facilities and Site Management, Waste management, Trader Liaison, Financial Management, Marketing, innovation and management reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d556c2b1-af99-4f15-b3ec-cfa5f5cba3c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD17 3EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAUNDERS MARKETS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55900000 - Retail trade services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d556c2b1-af99-4f15-b3ec-cfa5f5cba3c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d556c2b1-af99-4f15-b3ec-cfa5f5cba3c9
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=774107755
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.watford.gov.uk

## Provenance

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