--- title: "Partnering Advisor for Repairs and Maintenance Contracts" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a752" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a752" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a752.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a752.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-28" --- # Partnering Advisor for Repairs and Maintenance Contracts Buyer: DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a752 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a752) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a752.json) ## Summary Dacorum Borough Council has concluded its open procurement process for the appointment of a Partnering Advisor, tasked with supporting the mobilisation and ongoing management of its new integrated Repairs, Maintenance, and Capital Delivery Contract. The contract, valued at £360,000 gross, was awarded to Echelon Consultancy. It covers a five-year term commencing 1st July 2026, focusing on approximately 10,000 housing assets and 2,500 leasehold properties. Located in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom (region UKH23), the procurement falls under the services category, specifically within business and management consultancy. The contract is active with potential for an extension based on performance, lasting up to 2036. This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses in commercial property management and consultancy services, especially those specialising in fostering collaborative relationships and driving service improvements. SMEs like Echelon Consultancy, which successfully competed against seven other bids, demonstrate the suitability of agile, proactive companies capable of working closely with public sector bodies and stakeholders. The contract necessitates a solid understanding of compliance, performance oversight, and the generation of efficiency savings, providing a lucrative arena for consultancies seeking to expand their public sector portfolios. ## Notice Dacorum Borough Council is inviting tenders for the appointment of a Partnering Advisor to support the mobilisation and ongoing management of its new integrated Repairs, Maintenance, and Capital Delivery Contract. This contract, commencing on 1st July 2026 for an initial five-year term (with the option to extend for a further five years), will cover approximately 10,000 housing assets and 2,500 leasehold properties. The Partnering Advisor will play a pivotal role in ensuring successful contract mobilisation, fostering collaborative relationships across contractors, and driving continuous improvement in service delivery. The Council seeks a proactive partner to work closely with its Contract Managers and stakeholders, supporting performance oversight, compliance, and the achievement of efficiency savings for both the Council and its contractors. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Contract can be extended for a further 5 years. ### Planning Information As part of the pre-procurement process, the Council is seeking feedback from the market to help shape the final tender documents for this opportunity. Interested parties are invited to review the draft brief and contract document provided and complete the accompanying questionnaire within the pre-market dialogue document. The feedback received will be used to ensure that the final procurement documents are aligned with market best practice and are suitable for potential bidders. This stage is intended to promote transparency and collaboration, enabling the Council to develop a procurement process that meets both its objectives and the needs of the market. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007678-2026 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 | | Award date | 9 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | 28 Jan 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | £300,000 | | Awards value | £300,000 | | Contracts value | £300,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP1 1DN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Hemel Hempstead Town | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ECHELON CONSULTANCY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 70332200 - Commercial property management services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Jan 2026 at 15:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007678-2026 - 14 Jan 2026 at 14:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003132-2026 - 12 Nov 2025 at 16:58 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073330-2025 - 11 Nov 2025 at 20:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072983-2025 - 7 Oct 2025 at 15:51 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063026-2025 - 2 Oct 2025 at 15:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061904-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007678-2026 28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003132-2026 14th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073330-2025 12th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072983-2025 11th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063026-2025 7th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061904-2025 2nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/ProjectManage/9733 Please note that the process is being managed on the Council's e-tendering portal, Supply Hertfordshire. You will need to register on the portal before you can access the documentation. Please note: There is a separate project on the portal relating to the pre-market dialogue process. This should be ignored. ## Notice URLs - http://www.dacorum.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a752. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a752.json.