Planning

Estate Agents for sales and lettings of commercial properties

BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 09:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the appointment of a commercial estate agent to manage the sales and lettings of its commercial properties. This process is classified under real estate services, encompassing buying, selling, as well as building rental or sale services. The contract, expected to commence on 1st August 2025, will initially last for two years with an option to extend for an additional two years, under the Council’s discretion. Businesses interested in this opportunity must note the deadlines: clarification questions are due by the 13th of June 2025, and complete responses need to be submitted by 12 noon on the 18th of June 2025. The Council is located in King's Lynn, United Kingdom, and represents a sub-central government authority. The engagement will include written responses followed by potential discussions held via MS Teams.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for estate agencies specialising in real estate services, including the buying and selling of property, and building rental or sale services, to expand their portfolio. New and existing businesses in the real estate sector can leverage this contract to enhance their local presence by managing properties with a substantial estimated sales value of £3.4 million and annual rental lettings valued at £300,000. Ideal contenders are those with experience in providing professional and cost-effective services on a call-off contract basis, ensuring the council achieves the best value and efficiency in its property transactions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Estate Agents for sales and lettings of commercial properties

Notice Description

The council has a number of current and future properties that need to be sold or let to tenants. We will regularly need to instruct professional outside agency assistance to ensure a fast, efficient and cost-effective way of achieving a best value sale or letting. The Council is planning to procure a single commercial estate agent on a call off contract. Instructions will be on an ad hoc basis initially over a period of two years. There will be an option, at the Council's sole discretion, to extend for a further two years. The initial list of properties to be sold totals an estimated value of PS3.4m, and initial lettings have an annual rental value of PS300,000. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-King%27s-Lynn:-Real-estate-services./8B232U69W8 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8B232U69W8

Planning Information

The exercise will consist of written responses to the areas of this document identified as requiring response. The Council reserves the right to hold subsequent meetings with those that have responded to the written questions (Participants). Any such meetings would be to discuss the responses to the questions in further detail, and would be held via MS TEAMS. Deadline for clarification questions is 13th June 2025, and deadline for responses to be submitted is 12 noon, 18th June 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05295c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028664-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate

70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis

70310000 - Building rental or sale services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 1 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOROUGH COUNCIL OF KING'S LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK
Contact Name
Jane Mitchell
Contact Email
procurementtenders@west-norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01553 616200

Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1EX
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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