Tender

Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct domestic Stock Condition Surveys, including assessments under the Scottish Housing Quality Standard across its social rented housing stock. The procurement, open for tender until 6th July 2026, involves the surveying of approximately 1,050 properties over three years. Located in the Orkney Islands, the contract carries a value of £210,000, and operates under the "services" category within the building surveying services industry, using an open procedure method. All submissions must be electronically submitted and received by the end of the tender period on the specified date. Results will be announced starting 6th July 2026 with tenders being evaluated on quality and price, at a ratio of 60% to 40%.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in building surveying services, particularly those experienced with housing assessments and the Scottish standards. Ideal candidates are enterprises able to manage large-scale property surveys over multi-year terms. The defined quality and price criteria provide scope for competitive proposals. Businesses that secure this contract can potentially strengthen their position and reputation within the public sector housing maintenance market, fostering longer-term growth and enhanced portfolio diversity by working with Orkney Islands Council, a reputed regional authority.

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Notice Title

Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys

Notice Description

Orkney Islands Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake domestic Stock Condition Surveys (SCS) including full Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) assessments across its social rented housing stock. The commission will cover approximately 1,050 properties over a three year period, with around one third of the stock surveyed annually.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake domestic Stock Condition Surveys (SCS) including full Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) assessments across its social rented housing stock. The commission will cover approximately 1,050 properties over a three year period, with around one third of the stock surveyed annually.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac09
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052153-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71315300 - Building surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands

Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

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