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Provision of Right to Buy Valuations Services for Great Yarmouth Borough Council

GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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05 Aug 2026 at 16:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Right to Buy Valuations Services for Great Yarmouth Borough Council" is currently in the tender stage. This contract requires the provision of independent open market valuations for Right to Buy in accordance with RICS and government RTB policy. The buying organisation is the Great Yarmouth Borough Council, a sub-central public authority, with Richard Hill as the procurement lead. This open procurement is classified under the services category, specifically focusing on architectural, engineering, and surveying services, and is open to submissions until 2nd September 2026. The delivery will be in the UKH15 region, with an initial contract period spanning from 21st September 2026 to 20th September 2028, with a potential extension until 20th September 2029. The tender process allows electronic submissions and will close for enquiries on 21st August 2026.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities for firms specialising in building and survey services, particularly those with expertise in providing valuations for housing associations and public sector projects. Companies well-versed in UK housing policies, especially Right to Buy policies, would be ideally positioned to bid for this contract. The procurement method is open, encouraging a competitive landscape and diversity of participants. The award criteria balance quality, with a mark of 60%, against price at 40%, underscoring an emphasis on high standards of service delivery. This contract provides an avenue for companies to engage with public authorities and expand their footprint within public sector contracting in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Right to Buy Valuations Services for Great Yarmouth Borough Council

Notice Description

GYBC, as the Social Landlord Service for the council housing stock, would like to seek a valuation service provision to meet its statutory duty to provide Right to Buy (RTB) Independent open market valuations in accordance with RICS and government RTB policy. (please see Section A - Part 1 of the RFQ for further information)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 x Optional Year Extension which if triggered would extend the contract until 20/09/2029

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074399-2026
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
Not specified
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

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

71315300 - Building surveying services

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2026 - 20 Sep 2028 2-3 years
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
GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GREAT YARMOUTH
Postcode
NR30 2QF
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Further Information

Notice Documents

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