Award

Property Owner Finder Service

DORSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2024 at 07:45

Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2024 at 13:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dorset Council, located in Dorchester, England, has awarded a contract for the "Property Owner Finder Service" to Estate Research Ltd. This service focuses on tracing owners of long-term empty properties for which the council has ongoing enforcement and compulsory purchase proceedings. Classified under the industry category of real estate services (CPV: 70000000), the procurement method used was an open procedure. The award was announced on 19th August 2024, with the contract commencing on 2nd September 2024 and concluding on 1st September 2026.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specializing in tracing services, particularly those experienced with probate research. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited to compete, given the open procedure format and the council's preference for such businesses. The contract not only provides a steady revenue stream but also positions the service provider as a crucial partner to the local government in addressing community challenges related to abandoned properties. Any company with a proven track record in similar services could greatly benefit from this engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Property Owner Finder Service

Notice Description

Dorset Council is seeking a supplier to provide owner tracing services, free of charge. There are currently 1300 homes which are long term empty (6 months or more) of which 335 have been empty for 2 years or more (Council Tax data; October 2023). The Housing Standards Team currently has ongoing enforcement action relating to 93 long term empty properties, with four cases currently subject to compulsory purchase proceedings. It is common for the owners of abandoned properties to be absent and their whereabouts unknown or difficult to trace. Dorset Council is seeking a supplier to provide owner tracing services. As part of their business offering, a number of Professional Probate Research companies provide free absent owner tracing services to public authorities. The service provider then offers a discretionary, chargeable service to identified owners or next of kin on a no obligation basis. This chargeable service normally involves resolving issues with the estate, helping with probate and other similar matters. This chargeable service is not part of the Council's involvement. There is also the potential opportunity to undertake focussed investigations of certain empty property groups, including Class F exemption Council Tax cases.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be7738b1-3113-447b-ab40-2f67ed44bab1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed186477-deac-478c-9097-8ef173b23468
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DORSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Post Town
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESTATE RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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