--- title: "PAN3277 - Estates Auctioneering Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fb84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fb84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fb84.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-01" --- # PAN3277 - Estates Auctioneering Services Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fb84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fb84.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council is preparing to invite tenders for the provision of Estates Auctioneering Services to manage the disposal of assets within Leicester and Leicestershire. This procurement opportunity falls under the services industry category, with the procurement stage currently in the planning phase. Relevant documentation, including the preliminary market engagement notice, has been published on 01 April 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 01 July 2025 and end on 30 June 2027, with an option to extend up to a further three years. The total contract value is estimated at £600,000 gross. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in auction services. Companies possessing expertise in commercial and agricultural agency services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As part of the preparation, suppliers are required to register on the Central Digital Platform. Guidance and instructional materials have been provided by the Cabinet Office to assist suppliers in navigating the digital procurement platform. Engaging in this tender could offer new avenues for business expansion and increased visibility in the public sector market. ## Notice Estates Auctioneering Services Leicester City Council will shortly be inviting tenders from suitably qualified Suppliers to manage and undertake auctioneering services for the disposal of assets on behalf of the Authority. The Contract shall be for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further three years. Please note this PME Notice is not a call for competition but is to notify the market of an impending procurement opportunity in order to be transparent. No input is required from potential Suppliers. In preparation for the imminent opportunity, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers . ### Planning Information Leicester City Council wishes to inform the market of its forthcoming procurement for Estates Auctioneering Services for the disposal of assets within the city of Leicester/Leicestershire. Previous communication has been undertaken with the following party: 1) Expression of Interest issued to suppliers under ESPO Framework 2700 Estates Management Professional Services "Lot 2 Commercial and Agricultural Agency: Lot 2A Commercial Agency" to determine whether they could provide the above services in order to determine if further competition under this Framework would be worthwhile. It was decided not to pursue further competition under this Framework. No input was sought and none was received from the Suppliers in the above Framework with regard to the specification within the forthcoming Tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012334-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342400 - Auction services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2025 at 14:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012334-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012334-2025 1st April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.leicester.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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