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Specialist Building Surveying and Valuation Services for Douglas Mausoleum, Kelton

Dumfries and Galloway Council

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Planning

12 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council intends to procure specialist building surveying and valuation services for Douglas Mausoleum in Kelton, near Castle Douglas. The work is needed because the Council has assumed responsibility for the mausoleum and needs to understand the asset’s value and condition, including issues relevant to asset management and potential health and safety concerns. The service is expected to include a site visit and inspection, a professional valuation, an assessment of the structure’s condition as it affects valuation, and a written report suitable for Council records and decision-making. Suppliers may also need to identify significant issues requiring further investigation or action. This is a specialist professional services requirement concerning a historic structure.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Council is engaging with the market to identify suitably qualified and experienced suppliers, rather than inviting tenders. The Council expects to publish a subsequent notice on 17 August 2026. The estimated procurement value is £2,500. There is one planned lot covering the surveying, valuation, inspection and reporting services for the mausoleum. The expected procurement category is services, including building surveying, valuation and related property or structural assessment work. The requirement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The Council has indicated some urgency because of potential health and safety concerns affecting the structure, but this market engagement does not itself create a current bid submission opportunity.

The work is likely to suit building surveying practices, chartered surveyors, valuation specialists and heritage property consultants able to inspect and value unusual historic assets. Relevant suppliers should prepare evidence of appropriate professional qualifications and accreditation, such as RICS or an equivalent, together with experience of surveying and valuing historic, listed, heritage, ecclesiastical or other specialist structures. Knowledge of conservation and heritage considerations will be important where these affect the assessment or management of the asset. Suppliers should also be able to provide professional indemnity insurance appropriate to the services. Businesses with experience producing clear, defensible reports for public-sector records and decision-making may be well placed when the requirement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Building Surveying and Valuation Services for Douglas Mausoleum, Kelton

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to engage with the market to identify suitably qualified and experienced suppliers capable of providing specialist building surveying and valuation services in relation to Douglas Mausoleum, Kelton, near Castle Douglas. The mausoleum has recently transferred into the Council's trusteeship following the dis-establishment of the relevant Community Council. The Council now has responsibility for the asset and requires an assessment of its value and condition. Given the historic and specialist nature of the structure, the Council wishes to understand the level of market capability and identify potential suppliers with relevant expertise. There is a degree of urgency associated with this requirement due to potential health and safety concerns relating to the structure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope of Requirement The appointed supplier would be expected to: - Undertake a site visit and inspection of Kirkton Mausoleum. - Provide a professional valuation of the asset. - Assess the condition of the structure insofar as it affects valuation and asset management considerations. - Produce a written report suitable for Council records and decision-making purposes. - Highlight any significant issues observed that may require further investigation or action. Supplier Requirements Interested suppliers should be able to demonstrate: - Appropriate professional qualifications and accreditation (e.g. RICS or equivalent). - Experience of surveying and valuing historic, listed, heritage, ecclesiastical or other specialist structures. - Knowledge of conservation and heritage considerations where relevant. - Professional indemnity insurance appropriate to the services being provided. Further details are provided in the attached document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839838
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562172
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest

71221000 - Architectural services for buildings

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315300 - Building surveying services

71315400 - Building-inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG562172&idx=1
    12th August 2026 - Full details of PIN
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562172
    Specialist Building Surveying and Valuation Services for Douglas Mausoleum, Kelton - Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to engage with the market to identify suitably qualified and experienced suppliers capable of providing specialist building surveying and valuation services in relation to Douglas Mausoleum, Kelton, near Castle Douglas. The mausoleum has recently transferred into the Council's trusteeship following the dis-establishment of the relevant Community Council. The Council now has responsibility for the asset and requires an assessment of its value and condition. Given the historic and specialist nature of the structure, the Council wishes to understand the level of market capability and identify potential suppliers with relevant expertise. There is a degree of urgency associated with this requirement due to potential health and safety concerns relating to the structure.

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