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title: "Expert Witness Reports"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL"
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# Expert Witness Reports

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ea7cf33-324f-4b01-81af-e96d42a09284

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## Summary

South Tyneside Council has completed the procurement process for "Expert Witness Reports," aimed at addressing the Housing Condition Claims within their 17,000 domestic properties. This procurement falls under the structural engineering consultancy services category (CPV code: 71312000) and is specifically targeted at servicing the North East of England. The process was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, emphasising selective procurement. The tender process concluded with an award on 7th October 2025, with the contract period spanning from 13th October 2025 to 12th October 2030. The procurement was structured under Framework DN679373, Lot 4 - Surveying, Sub-Lot 1 - North.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in structural engineering consultancy, particularly those capable of delivering court-compliant Expert Witness reports. It offers significant potential for growth for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as the Council encourages participation from such businesses. By winning this contract, Storm Tempest Limited, a suitably qualified SME, exemplifies the type of business that can benefit from such opportunities, providing long-term services valued at £218,750. The structured approach to procurement aligns well with companies that are adept at navigating selective and framework-based tendering processes.

## Notice

South Tyneside Council manages 17,000 domestic properties, and in accordance with Pre-action Protocol for Housing Condition Claims (England) South Tyneside Council (STC) is required to respond to such claims and instruct an Expert Witness to carry out a detailed survey of the defects listed within the claimant's letter of claim. STC require a suitably qualified Contractor to carry out inspection, providing a detailed Expert Witness report and Scott Schedule, which is part 35 compliant in order to be used as evidence at court. This is a further competition under Framework DN679373: Built Environment Design and Consultancy Services [FTS Ref: 2023/S 000-025741] Lot 4 - Surveying Sub-Lot 1 - North Tenders must be submitted via ProContract e-Tender system (the "System") https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd18f2a-28df-4ab3-83a5-052f5597f8a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £218,750 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STORM TEMPEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd18f2a-28df-4ab3-83a5-052f5597f8a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd18f2a-28df-4ab3-83a5-052f5597f8a7
  8th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Provenance

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