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Contract for the Provision of a Right to Light Consultant Surveyor

Northumberland County Council

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25 Sep 2026 at 09:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council is seeking a consultant surveyor to assess right-to-light claims from neighbouring property owners potentially affected by the new Maltings Theatre development on Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed. The work is to investigate the impact of each claim and estimate compensation for any loss of light. This is a professional building and land surveying service, including specialist right-to-light advice. The delivery location is in Northumberland; the development concerned is in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The requirement relates to claims arising from this specific development rather than a general surveying service.

The council invited quotations through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. The submission deadline set was 14 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract period is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 2 November 2028, with two possible 12-month extensions, subject to further requirements and performance; the maximum stated end date is 1 November 2030. The estimated gross contract value is £72,000. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 70% to quality and 30% to price; quality includes social value at 5%. The quality assessment covers responses to three questions, while the price element scores quotations against the lowest total contract price. The buyer stated that quotations and associated documentation had to be submitted through the OPEN E-Tendering portal.

This opportunity suits specialist right-to-light consultants and building surveyors able to investigate the effect of development on neighbouring properties and provide defensible estimates of compensation for loss of light. Suppliers will need to assess individual claims in the context of the Maltings Theatre development and produce professional advice that supports the council's handling of potential claims. The work is a single development-specific commission, with the possibility of extensions depending on future requirements and performance. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable. Quality carries substantially more weight than price, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the strength of their proposed approach and address social value alongside their technical responses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of a Right to Light Consultant Surveyor

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council are seeking to appoint a Right to Light Consultant Surveyor to provide professional Right to Light services relating to any Right to Light claims made by potentially affected neighbouring property owners near the new Maltings Theatre development at Eastern Lane in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The appointed consultant shall investigate the potential impact of each claim and provide an estimated value on the compensation payable for any loss of light.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 Extensions are available in increments of 12 months. Subject to further requirements and performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a24
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090829-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 20261 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 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
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Further Information

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