---
title: "Probate Research/Estate Administration Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a00"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-23"
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# Probate Research/Estate Administration Services

Buyer: SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a00

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## Summary

South Cambridgeshire District Council is inviting tenders for Probate Research/Estate Administration Services, focusing on real estate and administrative housing services. The initiative seeks to advance their mission of swiftly bringing empty homes back into use, particularly when properties are without known claimants or when owners are deceased. The procurement is classified as an open competition below the threshold, and it pertains to services within the UKH12 region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is currently active, soliciting bids up until 13:00 BST on 15 May 2026, with enquiries ending on 12 May 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 8 June 2026, and can extend yearly over the next future years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses engaged in probate research and estate administration, especially those capable of identifying legal stakeholders for unclaimed or deceased-owned properties. The contract is particularly suitable for SMEs given its concessionary nature and the commitment to engage with the beneficiaries in a proactive manner before any enforcement is applied. Businesses with expertise in handling real estate and administrative housing challenges could benefit from the potential renewal option that allows for an extension up to four additional years, contingent upon successful performance assessed under quality and pricing criteria.

## Notice

South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) has a commitment to 'Bring Empty Homes Back into Use' as swiftly as possible. Where we are unable to locate individuals to bring a property back into use, or where the property owner is deceased and we require commencement of Probate (by next of kin, executors or legal representatives) to sell or rent the property, SCDC would like to engage with a Probate Research/Estate Administration company to locate or contact interested parties before enforcement options are applied. SCDC are putting these services in place, however these are concessionary services on behalf of the beneficiaries of any search

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: This contract is for 1-year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 4 years.

Renewal: This contract is for 1-year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037261-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBOURNE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB23 6EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Cambourne |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 70000000 - Real estate services
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 15:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037261-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037261-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=64ae71cc-253f-f111-813c-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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