Management and Maintenance of Temporary Accommodation Pre-Market Engagement (PME)
Watford Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £2,320,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
5 February 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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.
Additional details
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:-Ho... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3QRAQT4BW5
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
KJP UK LIMITED t/a ONE CONSULTING GROUP
4 contracts wonlatest 30 Jun 2026ends 30 Nov 2026£121,402
total awarded
- 2
HERTS HERITAGE BUILDING AND ROOFING LIMITED
2 contracts wonlatest 10 Apr 2026ends 22 Jun 2026£696,500
total awarded
- 3
Smidsy Ltd T/A Beryl
2 contracts wonlatest 20 Nov 2025£499,550
total awarded
- 4
HERITAGE INTERACTIVE LTD
1 contract wonlatest 6 Oct 2026ends 1 Oct 2028£249,704
total awarded
- 5
LISTER WILDER LIMITED
1 contract wonlatest 28 Sept 2026£129,798
total awarded
KJP UK LIMITED t/a ONE CONSULTING GROUP is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Watford Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
5 February 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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