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title: "Management and operator of Watford Market"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038a88"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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-h6vhtk-038a88

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## Summary

Watford Borough Council is seeking a provider to Manage and Operate its Market in the Town Centre. The procurement process involves the management and operation of Watford Market within the retail trade services industry category. The current procurement stage is active, with a contract value of GBP 1,500,000. The key deadline for the tender period is 27th January 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the buyer is Watford Borough Council.

This tender opportunity to manage and operate Watford Market presents a chance for businesses in the retail services sector to grow their operations. Companies specializing in facilities management, retail trade services, and market operations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process offers the potential for a long-term partnership with Watford Borough Council, providing opportunities for business expansion and development in the retail market sector.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: The tender considered with and without Facilities Management. The final award is witout Facilities Management included in the service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010128-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 55900000 - Retail trade services
- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010128-2023
- 5 Dec 2022 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034299-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=774107755
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Retail-trade-services./N962FJGGQF
- https://www.watford.gov.uk

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