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Planning

01 Jul 2026 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Wolverhampton Council, a sub-central public authority, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Asset Valuation for Other Land and Building & Investment Properties". The process, initiated on 1st July 2026, seeks to engage potential suppliers for asset valuation services. The engagement is set to occur until 16th July 2026. This initiative targets the delivery of accounting, auditing, and expert witness services within the region of the UKG, specifically focusing on services related to asset valuation. The procurement process is in the preliminary market engagement phase, providing key insights for future tendering activities, and it stands to begin the actual contract work from 1st December 2026, running through to 30th November 2029.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in accounting and valuation services, especially those capable of providing expert witness services. Companies operating as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the suitability criteria favour such enterprises. Engaging in this procurement process could enhance business growth by facilitating long-term relationships with public authorities and expanding a company's portfolio in public sector projects. It provides an avenue for experienced firms to showcase their expertise, potentially leading to further opportunities within government contracts and associated fiscal services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Asset Valuation for Other Land and Building & Investment Properties

Notice Description

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish Asset Valuations for Other Land and Building & Investment Properties. The PME will provide an opportunity for City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market.

Planning Information

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish Asset Valuations for Other Land and Building & Investment Properties. The PME will provide an opportunity for City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c0fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061614-2026
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71319000 - Expert witness services

79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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