Buyer Name: Dacorum Borough Council
Buyer Address: The Forum, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, UKH23, HP1 1DN, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Andrew Linden
Contact Email: Andrew.Linden@dacorum.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Dacorum Borough Council
Buyer Address: The Forum, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, UKH23, HP1 1DN, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Andrew Linden
Contact Email: Andrew.Linden@dacorum.gov.uk
Dacorum Borough Council is procuring a Commercial Advisor to support the mobilisation and ongoing management of its new suite of housing contracts, including Repairs, Maintenance, and Capital Delivery, as well as associated Mechanical & Electrical, Fire Safety & Security, and Lift Maintenance contracts. The Council is adopting cost-plus and open book cost models to drive transparency, value for money, and robust financial governance across all contracts. The Commercial Advisor will play a pivotal role in embedding these models, providing strategic commercial advice, supporting the Council’s client management and finance teams, and ensuring effective implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of commercial arrangements throughout the contract term. This appointment is central to the Council’s commitment to achieving best value, strong financial controls, and collaborative working with its contractors and stakeholders.
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Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Contract Title: Commercial Advisor
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