Planning

DCM Surveying

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 10:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge City Council is in the planning stages of a procurement process titled "DCM Surveying," focused on building surveying and inspection services. The process is classified under the services category and takes place in Cambridge, UK, specifically in the UKH12 region. The procurement will be executed through an open procedure, providing a comprehensive opportunity for interested parties to participate. This planned tender involves an estimated contract value of £1,800,000 net of tax and will span from 16th November 2026 to 15th November 2029, with the possibility of renewal until 2031. Interested parties should take note of the upcoming communication notice, scheduled for release by 15th October 2026.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for enterprises offering building surveying and inspection services. The open procedure allows various suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to bid, potentially expanding their operations and revenues through long-term engagements with Cambridge City Council. Businesses with expertise in handling surveys of defects, especially those capable of servicing public authority requirements, would find this tender a fitting prospect to secure contracts that stimulate company growth and enhance market positioning within the public sector procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DCM Surveying

Notice Description

Surveyor team to review cases of DCM that have been reported by tenants

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a2ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048555-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315300 - Building surveying services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 1BY
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
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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