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Probate Research/Estate Administration Services

South Cambridgeshire District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2026 at 09:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 16:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Cambridgeshire District Council has awarded a contract for Probate Research/Estate Administration Services, a process aimed at bringing empty homes back into use swiftly. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically in real estate and administrative housing services, intended for the UKH12 region, with Cambourne as a focal location. This award concluded on 30th June 2026, following an open competition procurement method below the threshold. The awarded supplier is Fraser and Fraser, an SME based in London. The contract is set to commence on 20th July 2026 and will run until 19th July 2027, with provisions for renewal for up to four additional years, offering flexibility in service continuity.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, engaged in the real estate and estate administration sectors. With the key objective of utilising their expertise to identify and contact potential interested parties before enforcing probate rules, firms with skills in legal research, tracing heirs or property owners will find this contract beneficial for growth. Those experienced in handling administrative housing services and providing innovative solutions to bring properties into practical use will be well-suited for such opportunities, encouraging them to leverage this platform to expand their service portfolios and scale operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Probate Research/Estate Administration Services

Notice Description

South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) has a commitment to 'Bring Empty Homes Back into Use' as swiftly as possible. Where we are unable to locate individuals to bring a property back into use, or where the property owner is deceased and we require commencement of Probate (by next of kin, executors or legal representatives) to sell or rent the property, SCDC would like to engage with a Probate Research/Estate Administration company to locate or contact interested parties before enforcement options are applied. SCDC are putting these services in place, however these are concessionary services on behalf of the beneficiaries of any search

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: This contract is for 1-year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 4 years.

Renewal: This contract is for 1-year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061052-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

75123000 - Administrative housing 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 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBOURNE
Postcode
CB23 6EA
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Cambourne
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fraser and Fraser

Further Information

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