AwardedAwarded 17 August 2026

Temporary Accommodation Management and Maintenance

Watford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Watford Borough Council awarded property work to Watford Community Housing Trust on 17 August 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The provision of a fully managed property management and maintenance service for its portfolio of temporary accommodation properties. The portfolio currently comprises 26 Council-owned properties, including 21 self-contained units and five shared hostel properties. The appointed single supplier will act as managing agent on behalf of the Council and will be responsible for delivering day-to-day housing management and property maintenance functions, including tenancy management, rent collection, responsive repairs, void works, cleaning, grounds maintenance, and statutory health and safety compliance. The Council will remain the legal landlord and retain responsibility for structural, capital, and cyclical works.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Watford Community Housing Trust (SME)
5 bids received
£2,811,225
Awarded 17 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 052913-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 099167-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

38

Awards

20

Suppliers it has used most for property

  • Watford Community Housing Trust1 contract

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From notice 052913-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 June 2026, last updated 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.