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title: "Orchard House, Expert Appointment"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2023-02-08"
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# Orchard House, Expert Appointment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdbcb2a7-9683-4e1b-8d45-287144deee6d

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal has successfully awarded a contract titled "Orchard House, Expert Appointment" to Martine Waghorn Chartered Surveyors for building surveying services in Maidstone, Kent, with a total value of £25,000. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold), with the tender period ending on 31st December 2022, and the contract period starting on 1st February 2023 until 1st August 2023.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses in the building surveying services sector to engage with the Defra Network eTendering Portal. Businesses with expertise in property cases and witness support can leverage their capabilities to potentially secure similar contracts in the future through direct procurement methods like single tender actions. The location of the contract in Maidstone, Kent, further provides local businesses with a chance to expand their operations and establish relationships with government buyers.

## Notice

Notification of an awarded contract for an expert witness to support a property case

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3beb9dd8-0590-40ad-898f-0730053ba039 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 1 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARTINE WAGHORN CHARTERED SURVEYORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315300 - Building surveying services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2023 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3beb9dd8-0590-40ad-898f-0730053ba039

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3beb9dd8-0590-40ad-898f-0730053ba039
  8th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85741f19-64fa-4a7a-a48a-a23fc0bad9b9
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