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title: "Interim Contract for Asset Manager for the Victoria Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e61a"
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# Interim Contract for Asset Manager for the Victoria Centre

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e61a

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Southend-on-Sea City Council, pertains to an interim contract for asset management services at the Victoria Centre. This contract falls under the non-residential property services, management holdings services, and building and facilities management services categories, with activities focused in Southend On Sea, Essex, UK (Region: UKH31). The award of this contract was finalised on 9th October 2025, and it is set to end on 30th September 2026. With a procurement method classified as "direct" and "below threshold - without competition," this step was necessitated to allow sufficient time for the Council to prepare a compliant above-threshold procurement process. The interim contract ensures the scheme's management and aims to maximise net operating income while planning for a future, comprehensive procurement process.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly appealing to companies specialising in asset management and those versed in overseeing complex property management initiatives. Ideal candidates are those capable of updating business plans, engaging in strategic leasing activities, and delivering comprehensive property management services. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs), similar to the awarded RIVINGTONHARK LIMITED, which played a significant role in delivering such services, would be well-suited to compete in such contexts. The involvement of established organisations possessing a deep understanding of property management and an ability to collaborate with public authorities could result in substantial foothold gains within the public sector. Additionally, as the Council prepares for an above-threshold procurement, interested firms could strategically position themselves to participate in future solicitations.

## Notice

**Confirming the award of an interim contract** The Supplier delivers a full asset management service in relation to the Victoria Centre. The work will involve: -updating business plan, including a leasing strategy - overseeing property management and agency advisors in relation to the scheme. - Reporting to the Council. - Reviewing service charge budgets and other capital projects. The above will ensure the scheme is well managed with a view to maximising net operating income. A further aim is to add to diversification of the centre to increase footfall, fill up void spaces and create a vibrant scheme for the local community. This contract is used to facilitate the proper oversight for the rents set and collected from the Victoria Centre. Although, this contract is not responsible for the collection of rent, this contract supports the proper reviewing of rents which enables income to be generated via a different contract. *This interim contract is awarded to enable the Council ample time to run a compliant above threshold procurement process. As part of the future above threshold procurement process the Council has published: UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-030415 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054406 This information is provided to further increase the visibility of the Council's current intentions. The market is advised further work will be done in the upcoming months on the above threshold procurement process. For the avoidance of doubt, although it is very much separate, the aim of the above threshold procurement process will be to put in place the contract required for when the interim contract expires. The expiry date of the interim Contract is listed as part of this notice. Although, the most viable route to market and means of procurement is yet to be determined, the Council will publish any required notices in due course. * **Due to the Council's plans for an upcoming above threshold procurement relating to the same service as the interim contract the Council cannot divulge the value of this interim contract. This is because of genuine concerns such information will damage the integrity of any competitive procurement process undertaken regarding the service. Not least of all because of the relatively short timeframe between the placing of the interim contract and the possible beginning of the next related procurement process. ** ***In the interests of transparency, the Contract Start Date referenced is to fulfil a mandatory requirement for that field. Although the requirements of the contract were agreed, prior to the start of the interim contract, the completion of the due diligence relating to the final draft of the contract and the practical act of signing the contract, was not completed until 09/10/2025. For the purposes of this notice this is the date used. This is because the commencement of the contract cannot pre-date the contract's signing. However, with parties in agreement and with the imperatives relating to ensuring the continuous running of the facility, the provisioning of the interim contract commenced on the 16/09/2025. ***

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075940-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIVINGTONHARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 70220000 - Non-residential property renting or leasing services
- 70332000 - Non-residential property services
- 79910000 - Management holdings services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 11:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075940-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075940-2025
  21st November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rivingtonhark.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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