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HMO Compliance Inspections

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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23 Jun 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has concluded a procurement process awarding a contract for HMO Compliance Inspections within Southend-on-Sea. This service-oriented contract falls under the administrative housing services category and aims to ensure proper compliance through inspections of HMO dwellings. The procurement methodology employed was direct, below the threshold and without competition. The contract, signed on 23rd June 2025, covers the period from 2nd July 2025 to 31st January 2026, with a gross value of £54,000. Osborne Richardson Limited has been actively awarded this contract.

This procurement presents viable opportunities for businesses specialising in housing inspection services to understand the standards upheld by local authorities such as the Southend-on-Sea City Council. It also provides a precedent for smaller enterprises, especially those within the SME sector, to engage in future tenders, leveraging streamlined procurement methodologies typical of direct awards. Expertise in compliance inspections within the public housing sector can foster growth by positioning such businesses as reliable partners in public service contracts.

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Notice Title

HMO Compliance Inspections

Notice Description

Inspection of HMO dwellings in Southend on Sea Net PS45000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0551b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034377-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75123000 - Administrative housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
soniakhanna@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OSBORNE RICHARDSON

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