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title: "WBC Hand Dryers and Hygiene Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055c0b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-09"
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# WBC Hand Dryers and Hygiene Services

Buyer: WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055c0b

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## Summary

Watford Borough Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of hand dryers and hygiene services. This engagement seeks to inform a potential direct award contract, covering the supply and maintenance of hand dryers, sanitary bins, and air freshener units. The procurement is valued at approximately £120,000 GBP and is classified under the CPV codes for hand care products. Scheduled for commencement by 1 August 2025, the contract period will span until 31 July 2028, with the possibility of renewal until 2030. Key milestones include a questionnaire issue date on 9 July 2025 and a response deadline on 18 July 2025, culminating in the publication of outcomes by 21 July 2025. This initiative is part of Watford Borough Council‘s strategy to enhance service flexibility, sustainability, and market value, with a particular focus on feedback gathering to assess market capabilities.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hygiene and sanitation products. Suppliers that offer innovative, sustainable solutions for large-scale facilities can leverage this procurement to expand their market presence. It is particularly suitable for companies with established frameworks in similar contracts, given the process includes a framework agreement. Companies interested in this tender are advised to engage through the Delta eSourcing portal to ensure they conform to Watford Borough Council's requirements and maximise their potential for securing the contract. This tender is not only a chance to grow business with a sub-central government authority but also to showcase innovative capabilities in delivering hygiene solutions.

## Notice

Watford Borough Council is conducting early market engagement to inform a potential direct award of a hygiene services contract. This includes the supply and maintenance of hand dryers, sanitary bins, and air freshener units across various sites. We are seeking feedback from suppliers to better understand market capabilities and innovations, and to ensure value for money, sustainability, and service flexibility. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Hand-care-products./5QBS95Y3GM To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5QBS95Y3GM

### Planning Information

•Questionnaire Issue Date: 9 July 2025
•Responses Due By: 18 July 2025
•Outcome Published / Decision on Direct Award: 21 July 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038604-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33741000 - Hand care products
- 33741100 - Hand cleaner
- 33741300 - Hand sanitizer

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2025 at 13:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038604-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038604-2025
  9th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5QBS95Y3GM
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Hand-care-products./5QBS95Y3GM
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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