Award

Property Disposal Agency Services

MEDWAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2025 at 09:55

Tender

05 Nov 2024 at 10:29

Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council has awarded a contract for Property Disposal Agency Services, focusing on real estate services in the Medway region (UKJ41). The contract, initiated with a planning stage on 5th November 2024 and awarded on 17th March 2025, will commence on 3rd March 2025 and has an estimated value of £500,000. This contract includes an initial four-year period with an option to extend for an additional year, making the total potential term five years. The contract was procured using an open procedure and included criteria based on cost (35%), quality (60%), and social value (5%). Hartnell Taylor Cook LLP, based in Bristol (UKK1), was awarded the contract, identified by the procurement ID DN750554.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for professional property agents skilled in the valuation, marketing, and disposal of surplus properties. Businesses with expertise in integrated real estate services, particularly those capable of demonstrating high-quality service and delivering social value, will find this contract appealing. Given the open procurement method and electronic submission process, the opportunity was accessible to a wide range of SMEs and larger firms alike. The awarded contract highlights a lucrative opportunity to engage with regional authorities and deliver substantial services within a structured and well-defined scope.

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Notice Title

Property Disposal Agency Services

Notice Description

Medway Council wish to appoint an experienced and professional property agent to assist the Council in the valuation, marketing and disposal of property deemed surplus to requirements. The Contract will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period up to a total of 1 year. The maximum contract term will therefore be 5 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Medway Council wish to appoint an experienced and professional property agent to assist the Council in the valuation, marketing and disposal of property deemed surplus to requirements. The Contract will be for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further period up to a total of 1 year. The maximum contract term will therefore be 5 years.

Renewal: Option to extend the contract once only for a further period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b3ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009577-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Nigel Ford
Contact Email
nigel.ford@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1634332088

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HARTNELL TAYLOR COOK

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