Award

Building Surveys for Purchased Homes

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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24 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for providing building surveys for newly purchased homes, with Avison Young (UK) Limited as the supplier. The award, tagged with the identification "APR528901" and conducted under an open procedure procurement method, falls within the general public services industry category, specifically focusing on services. The contract, signed on 15th April 2025, involves snagging inspections to identify defects during the defects liability period for new build homes. This project is set in Edinburgh, region UKM75, and was completed as a direct award under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Estate Management Services Framework Agreement (RM6168). The contract's value amounts to £229,600.80 GBP.

This tender opens opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses engaged in surveying and construction-related services. Companies that can offer additional survey services, such as sample back checks and drone usage, may find further prospects within the described framework. Large businesses like Avison Young, which have the capacity to perform detailed building inspections and deliver strategic surveying advice, are well-suited to compete for such contracts, especially in the context of public housing and local authority projects. The procurement process underlines the significance of flexibility and comprehensive service delivery in snagging inspection contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Building Surveys for Purchased Homes

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a Service Provider to undertake snagging inspections to identify any defects in the construction that are the liability of the developer to remedy during the defects liability period on new build homes being purchased by the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a Service Provider to undertake snagging inspections to identify any defects in the construction that are the liability of the developer to remedy during the defects liability period on new build homes being purchased by the Council. The inspections are required to be undertaken three times per home, in advance of purchase, mid-way through the defects liability period and at the end of the defects liability period.. This Contract is a Direct Award utilising Lot 4 - Surveying & Strategic Advice of Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Estate Management Services Framework Agreement (RM6168)

Options: Additional survey services such as sample back checks and drone usage to review roofs, may be required on a case by case basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796647
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528901
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71315000 - Building services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£229,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVISON YOUNG (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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