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Hard FM Services

Watford Borough Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 17:12.

Opportunity overview

Watford Borough Council will be undertaking a procurement for the provision of hard facilities management services for its corporate estate. The Council intends to appoint a suitably experienced supplier, to deliver compliant, responsive and value for money hard facilities management services across a varied property portfolio. The estate includes, but is not limited to: •civic and administrative offices •public facing advice and community buildings •museums and heritage buildings •theatres and entertainment venues •parks, leisure and education facilities •cemetery buildings and chapels •public conveniences •depots and operational buildings •cafés, kitchens and hospitality facilities •car park and market-related facilities The scope of services is expected to include, but is not limited to: •planned preventative maintenance •statutory inspections, testing and certification •mechanical and electrical maintenance •fire safety systems servicing and testing •water hygiene and legionella control services •lift, hoist and lifting equipment maintenance •building fabric maintenance •drainage, roofing and gutter maintenance •responsive repairs and emergency call-outs •asset data management, compliance records and performance reporting •minor works and small projects •specialist waste removal 2.Purpose of the Preliminary Market Engagement The purpose of this engagement is to: •Provide advance information on the proposed scope and requirements •Test the draft specification and service model •Understand market capacity, capability, and innovation •Inform commercial, contractual, and delivery approaches •Support a fair, proportionate, and competitive procurement process Participation is voluntary and will not influence the outcome of any subsequent procurement.

Classification

  • CPV50000000 — Repair and maintenance services
  • CPV50700000 — Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • CPV50710000 — Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • CPV50800000 — Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
  • CPV79993100 — Facilities management services

Lots

  • Lot 1£2m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
1045317401
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
24 Aug 2026, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
12 Aug 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
1 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,400,000
Amount
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
+2 years

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50000000
Description
Repair and maintenance services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50700000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of building installations
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50710000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
50800000
Description
Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79993100
Description
Facilities management services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
070337-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Jul 2026, 14:22
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Watford Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PDGQ-4877-NMGQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDGQ-4877-NMGQ

Address

Street Address
Watford Borough Council, Town Hall
Locality
Watford
Postal Code
WD17 3EX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH23

Contact

Name
Omobolaji Oladokun

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Watford · UKH23 · WD17 3EX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 058497-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 069967-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 070337-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·