--- title: "Temporary Accommodation Maintenance Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051688" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051688" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051688.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051688.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-12" --- # Temporary Accommodation Maintenance Services Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051688 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051688) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051688.json) ## Summary Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract for "Temporary Accommodation Maintenance Services" to HCR Ltd. This contract covers comprehensive maintenance services across the council’s property portfolio, expanding from 137 to 321 units by 2028. The procurement falls under the services industry category and is based in Bedford, UK. The procurement process used an open procedure, finalised on 23 December 2025, with the contract active from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2029, with options for renewal. The total contract value is £8.4 million, and HCR Ltd, a large-scale enterprise, was selected as the supplier through a competitive bidding process. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance services, property management, and real estate services. Particularly advantageous for companies with expertise in housing and temporary accommodation sectors, the scale and scope of this contract provide long-term business growth potential. Large businesses with the capacity to handle extensive property portfolios and deliver compliant inspections, responsive repairs, and planned maintenance services are ideally suited to compete for such contracts in future procurement processes. The open procurement method encourages competition and could benefit diverse enterprises, particularly those looking to expand into public service maintenance. ## Notice Overview: Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract to deliver comprehensive maintenance services across our temporary accommodation property portfolio to HCR Limited. This includes both owned and leased properties--currently totalling 137 units, with plans to expand to 321 by 2028. Scope of Services: The successful contractor(s) will be expected to provide: Full maintenance services Compliance and statutory inspections Responsive and planned repairs Ad hoc works as required ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0001 Renewal: Options to extend of 2 periods of up to 12 months ### Planning Information Please contact the Authority by 30 May 2025 to arrange a meeting during the week beginning 2nd June 2025. This pre-market engagement is intended to: Gauge market interest Understand supplier capabilities Inform the development of the tender specification We are particularly interested in hearing from contractors with a proven track record in delivering high-quality maintenance services in the housing, temporary accommodation or public sector. Suppliers meeting with us will be asked a series of questions and will be invited to ask questions of the Authority, we request that formal presentations are not prepared or presented at this time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002327-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Award date | 27 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 | | Recurrence | 2030-06-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,000,000 | | Lots value | £7,000,000 | | Awards value | £7,000,000 | | Contracts value | £7,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 9AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Cauldwell | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HCR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis - 70331000 - Residential property services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2026 at 14:50 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002327-2026 - 5 Jan 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000200-2026 - 28 Oct 2025 at 11:01 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068857-2025 - 15 Aug 2025 at 12:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049148-2025 - 11 Jun 2025 at 15:33 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031657-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 10:05 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025944-2025 - 19 May 2025 at 09:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022475-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002327-2026 12th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000200-2026 5th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068857-2025 28th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049148-2025 15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031657-2025 11th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025944-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022475-2025 19th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9733 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10164 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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