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title: "Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ac09"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac09

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct domestic Stock Condition Surveys, including assessments under the Scottish Housing Quality Standard across its social rented housing stock. The procurement, open for tender until 6th July 2026, involves the surveying of approximately 1,050 properties over three years. Located in the Orkney Islands, the contract carries a value of £210,000, and operates under the "services" category within the building surveying services industry, using an open procedure method. All submissions must be electronically submitted and received by the end of the tender period on the specified date. Results will be announced starting 6th July 2026 with tenders being evaluated on quality and price, at a ratio of 60% to 40%.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in building surveying services, particularly those experienced with housing assessments and the Scottish standards. Ideal candidates are enterprises able to manage large-scale property surveys over multi-year terms. The defined quality and price criteria provide scope for competitive proposals. Businesses that secure this contract can potentially strengthen their position and reputation within the public sector housing maintenance market, fostering longer-term growth and enhanced portfolio diversity by working with Orkney Islands Council, a reputed regional authority.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake domestic Stock Condition Surveys (SCS) including full Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) assessments across its social rented housing stock. The commission will cover approximately 1,050 properties over a three year period, with around one third of the stock surveyed annually.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to undertake domestic Stock Condition Surveys (SCS) including full Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) assessments across its social rented housing stock. The commission will cover approximately 1,050 properties over a three year period, with around one third of the stock surveyed annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052153-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | £210,000 |
| 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 | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 08:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052153-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617
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- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=832617
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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