Croxley Park - Property Management Services

Watford Borough Council requires a Property Management Service to oversee and manage the operations of Croxley Park. The Property Management Service provides full management of the park with full financial and facilities management provided to the Council. The current Property Management arrangement expires on 26th July 2024 with the intention that this procurement will commence from this date onwards. The Contract will be for 5 years with the Council having the option of extending for two further 12 month periods. Therefore the contract is for a maximum of 7 years. The delivery of the Facilities Management service includes the following services: -Mechanical & Engineering Compliance Services -CCTV and security systems -Refuse removal -Pest control -Cleaning -Window cleaning -Landscaping -Lifts -Security -Drainage -Bus service -Receptionist services -Water/Gas/Electric suppliers -Mercedes rental -Events and marketing The current Property Manager provides an on-site team of three staff to oversee the facilities management to the park with the majority of the services listed being subcontracted. The Property Manager also provides an off-site team that provide Supervision, management and the financial management of the park. There is TUPE within this procurement. It should be noted that this is not a Total Facilities Management Contract. These Facilities services are contracted separately by the Property Manager with the Council entering into contracts with the facilities provider via the property manager. The Council’s intention through the procurement is to adopt a similar approach to managing the park for the next 7 years. The Council requires the appointment through this procurement to deliver best value to the Council and enable the Council to meet its strategic aims with a core focus upon maximising income, the occupier experience and a commitment to the Park delivering the best ESG standards. For a full overview of the Park, including the branding for Planet Croxley, please visit the website. https://croxleypark.com/ This is being operated as an Open Tender in two parts. Both parts need to be submitted on the Tender Closure Date. Part 1 requests Mandatory and Discretionary Questions as well as an assessment on the Suitability of the organisation to deliver the services. Part 2 is the detailed response to the tender.