--- title: "Management and Maintenance of Temporary Accommodation Pre-Market Engagement (PME)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064902" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064902" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064902.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064902.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-05" --- # Management and Maintenance of Temporary Accommodation Pre-Market Engagement (PME) Buyer: WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064902 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-064902) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-064902.json) ## Summary Watford Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the management and maintenance of temporary accommodation in Watford, United Kingdom (UKH23 region). The initiative is not yet a formal tender but a pre-market engagement to shape service specifications and procurement documentation. This process involves a Preliminary Market Questionnaire (PMQ), inviting feedback from organisations with expertise in managing temporary accommodation or similar housing services. The council aims to finalise service designs and procurement documents by 5th March 2026. The procurement involves ensuring daily management responsibilities for a modest portfolio of properties, including 28 self-contained homes and 12 hostel rooms, and is expected to witness minor growth over the contract period, with the possibility of the procurement of new units in neighbouring areas. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses managing housing services, particularly those with a track record in temporary accommodation. Organisations that provide services such as rent collection, tenancy management, and property maintenance will find this opportunity attractive, especially given the estimated contract value of £2.78 million over four years. Companies experienced in adhering to health and safety standards and managing comprehensive housing service functions are well-suited to compete in this process. The council's emphasis on engaging the market at an early stage ensures that successful vendors will help shape critical service components, creating an advantageous partnership for strategic growth. ## Notice THIS IS NOT A CALL TO TENDER; It is a Market Engagement via the use of a Questionnaire. As part of service specification development, performance framework design, and procurement planning, the Council is undertaking pre-market engagement with potential providers. We invite organisations with experience of managing temporary accommodation or closely related housing services to provide feedback on the questions below. Responses will be used solely to inform service design and procurement documentation. This Preliminary Market Questionnaire (PMQ) does not form part of a formal procurement process. The temporary accommodation properties will remain in the ownership of Watford Borough Council. The successful contractor will act as the Council's managing agent, taking responsibility for all day-to-day management and operational functions, including (but not limited to): *Rent collection and arrears management *Tenancy and licence management *Repairs and void works *Health and safety compliance *Statutory inspections and certifications *Building and estate management *Enforcement action, including evictions where necessary The Council will retain nomination rights and will determine which households are placed in each property. Current Stock Profile The current stock covered by the contract includes: *28 self-contained properties (a mix of 2- and 3-bedroom houses and flats) *12 hostel rooms (across 5 small hostels, used for families only) The portfolio may change over the life of the contract; however, any changes are expected to be modest. Some growth is anticipated and may include the addition of approximately 1-3 properties per year. Currently all stock is within the Watford borough council however there is the chances new units may be procured in neighbouring authorities. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-watford:-Housing-services./3QRAQT4BW5 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3QRAQT4BW5 ### Planning Information As part of service specification development, performance framework design, and procurement planning, the Council is undertaking pre-market engagement with a Questionnaire and requesting potential providers to download, complete and upload/return. We invite organisations with experience of managing temporary accommodation or closely related housing services to provide feedback on the questions below. Responses will be used solely to inform service design and procurement documentation. This Preliminary Market Questionnaire (PMQ) does not form part of a formal procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010511-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 5 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,320,000 | | 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 - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2026 at 14:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010511-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010511-2026 5th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3QRAQT4BW5 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-watford:-Housing-services./3QRAQT4BW5 - 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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