Tender

Housing Stock Condition Modelling Report

SEFTON COUNCIL

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14 Jan 2026 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council, located in Bootle, UK, is inviting tenders for a "Housing Stock Condition Modelling Report" under the procurement stage labelled as "tenderUpdate." This initiative aims to procure services focusing on understanding housing stock, particularly within the private sector, with a total housing stock figure of 132,287 units. The procurement method is an open competition below the threshold, targeting research and development services. The deadline for tender submission is set for 20th February 2026, with the final enquiry submission date on 13th February 2026. The contract's duration is from 16th March 2026 to 19th June 2026, and it is open to locations across the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in research and development services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are emphasised as suitable contenders due to the contract’s suitability criteria. With a budget allocation of £53,000 net of VAT, businesses with expertise in housing data analytics and experience in consulting on property conditions stand well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for expanding their portfolios and establishing connections within the public sector. The procurement criteria are clearly defined, with a focus on quality scoring 70% and price weighting 30% of the evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Stock Condition Modelling Report

Notice Description

Sefton Council wishes to procure a report on housing stock modelling for the whole of the borough, to be completed within three months from the start of the Contract. The total housing stock housing is 132,287 (113,353 private sector units and 18,934 private registered provider). The focus is to understand private sector stock, both owner occupied and private rented. However, in relation to some outcomes and outputs comparison with social housing will be valuable.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060614
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003303-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£53,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£53,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 19 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Brenda Hester
Contact Email
brenda.hester@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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