Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dacorum Borough Council
The Forum, Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP11DN
Contact
Andrew Linden
Telephone
+44 1442228263
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://dacorum.gov.uk/procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of an Interim Assistant Director of Property Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council intends to award a contract extension to Tile Hill for the continued provision of interim Assistant Director of Property Services support until June 2026. This decision is driven by the need to ensure continuity in service delivery and leadership across a number of strategic programmes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £210,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Borough of Dacorum.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of a interim Assistant Director of Property.
The current postholder is leading several key strategic programmes, including the Housing Transformation Improvement Programme (HTIP), the re procurement of the Council's Repairs and Maintenance contract, and the Strategic Asset Review. These programmes are at critical stages, and the postholder's expertise is essential to ensure continuity, compliance, and successful delivery.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The current postholder is leading several key strategic programmes, including the re-procurement of the Council's Repairs and Maintenance contract, and the Strategic Asset Review. These programmes are at critical stages, and the postholder's expertise is essential to ensure continuity, compliance, and successful delivery.
Despite two national recruitment campaigns, no suitable permanent candidates were identified. The local government market remains highly constrained due to sector-wide uncertainty following the Devolution White Paper. The Council has therefore determined that extending the current interim arrangement is the only viable option to maintain service stability and mitigate significant operational and reputational risks.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Tile Hill Interim & Executive Limited
Suite 501, The Nexus Building, Broadway
Letchworth Garden City
SG6 9BL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Companies House
10484468
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £210,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom