Planning

External Landlord Intervention 3 (2026)

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Mar 2026 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "External Landlord Intervention 3 (2026)" project. This initiative focuses on addressing vacant properties in the county's main towns: Ammanford, Carmarthen, and Llanelli, through innovative engagement with landlords. The procurement falls under the 'services' category, with the council seeking an experienced consultant to drive the initiative, which is expected to commence on 8th June 2026. The market engagement is scheduled to close on 7th April 2026, and interested parties are encouraged to contact Luke Milward at Carmarthenshire County Council for further details.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for consultants specialising in commercial property management, structural engineering, infrastructure works, and related consultancy services. Suitable businesses include SMEs capable of offering innovative solutions for property management and redevelopment within urban centres. With a contract value of up to £720,000, this project provides a lucrative opportunity for consultants proficient in bringing under-utilised properties back to life, potentially impacting the local economy and community revitalisation positively.

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Notice Title

External Landlord Intervention 3 (2026)

Notice Description

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking an experienced consultant, funded through external sources, to support the delivery of an External Landlord Intervention initiative aimed at addressing the high number of vacant properties across the county's three primary towns: Ammanford, Carmarthen and Llanelli. We intend to procure the services of a specialist consultant who can engage directly with landlords and owners of identified vacant premises within these town centres, exploring innovative and practical solutions to bring these units back into active use.

Planning Information

Carmarthenshire County Council wishes to inform the marketplace of this forthcoming opportunity and engage with organisations that may have an interest in delivering the External Landlord Intervention initiative. We invite interested parties to contact the Council to request further information and to participate in early discussions that will help shape our approach to any future procurement activity. We intend to conduct the market engagement through a mix of email communication for initial enquiries, telephone conversations for clarification, and Microsoft Teams appointments for more detailed discussions with interested consultants. Response format: interested parties to contact Luke Milward via email towns@carmarthenshire.gov.uk. Responses will be treated as commercially confidential. Aggregated feedback may inform procurement strategy. This notice does not constitute an invitation to tender. The Council is not obliged to proceed with procurement or award a contract. Any potential procurement opportunity arising from this engagement will be subject to the confirmation and availability of funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066629
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021264-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

70332200 - Commercial property management services

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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