Tender

Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for conducting Domestic Stock Condition Surveys. This open procedure tender seeks to appoint a consultant for assessing approximately 1,050 social rented properties across the Orkney Islands over three years. The procurement falls under the general public services category and aims to ensure compliance with the Scottish Housing Quality Standard. Interested parties must submit their electronic tenders by 6th July 2026, with the award decision following on the same day. The contract is valued at £210,000 and will be carried out in the region designated as UKM65.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in housing assessments, especially those experienced in the execution of large-scale surveys and evaluations. Companies with a strong background in compliance with housing quality standards and capabilities in electronic submission processes will find this contract particularly beneficial for growth. The engagement offers a consistent workload distributed over three years, providing stability and the chance to expand professional networks within the regional authority sector. This opportunity is ideal for service providers who can deliver high-quality and cost-effective assessments in adherence to the stipulated bid criteria favouring 60% quality and 40% price.

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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-r6ebe6-0000832617
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557156
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557156
    Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys - 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.

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