Tender

Probate Research/Estate Administration Services

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 15:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Cambridgeshire District Council is inviting tenders for Probate Research/Estate Administration Services, focusing on real estate and administrative housing services. The initiative seeks to advance their mission of swiftly bringing empty homes back into use, particularly when properties are without known claimants or when owners are deceased. The procurement is classified as an open competition below the threshold, and it pertains to services within the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is currently active, soliciting bids up until 13:00 BST on 15 May 2026, with enquiries ending on 12 May 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 8 June 2026, and can extend yearly over the next future years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses engaged in probate research and estate administration, especially those capable of identifying legal stakeholders for unclaimed or deceased-owned properties. The contract is particularly suitable for SMEs given its concessionary nature and the commitment to engage with the beneficiaries in a proactive manner before any enforcement is applied. Businesses with expertise in handling real estate and administrative housing challenges could benefit from the potential renewal option that allows for an extension up to four additional years, contingent upon successful performance assessed under quality and pricing criteria.

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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/037261-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2027 6-12 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
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
Post Town
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

Further Information

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