---
title: "Contract for the Provision of a Right to Light Consultant Surveyor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077a24"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Northumberland County Council"
published: "2026-09-25"
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# Contract for the Provision of a Right to Light Consultant Surveyor

Buyer: Northumberland County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a24

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a consultant surveyor to assess right-to-light claims from neighbouring property owners potentially affected by the new Maltings Theatre development on Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed. The work is to investigate the impact of each claim and estimate compensation for any loss of light. This is a professional building and land surveying service, including specialist right-to-light advice. The delivery location is in Northumberland; the development concerned is in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The requirement relates to claims arising from this specific development rather than a general surveying service.

The council invited quotations through an open competition, and the process reached the tender stage. The submission deadline set was 14 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contract period is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 2 November 2028, with two possible 12-month extensions, subject to further requirements and performance; the maximum stated end date is 1 November 2030. The estimated gross contract value is £72,000. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 70% to quality and 30% to price; quality includes social value at 5%. The quality assessment covers responses to three questions, while the price element scores quotations against the lowest total contract price. The buyer stated that quotations and associated documentation had to be submitted through the OPEN E-Tendering portal.

This opportunity suits specialist right-to-light consultants and building surveyors able to investigate the effect of development on neighbouring properties and provide defensible estimates of compensation for loss of light. Suppliers will need to assess individual claims in the context of the Maltings Theatre development and produce professional advice that supports the council's handling of potential claims. The work is a single development-specific commission, with the possibility of extensions depending on future requirements and performance. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable. Quality carries substantially more weight than price, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate the strength of their proposed approach and address social value alongside their technical responses.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council are seeking to appoint a Right to Light Consultant Surveyor to provide professional Right to Light services relating to any Right to Light claims made by potentially affected neighbouring property owners near the new Maltings Theatre development at Eastern Lane in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The appointed consultant shall investigate the potential impact of each claim and provide an estimated value on the compensation payable for any loss of light.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 Extensions are available in increments of 12 months. Subject to further requirements and performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090829-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 2 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | £72,000 |
| 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 | Northumberland County Council |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71355000 - Surveying services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 09:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090829-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090829-2026
  25th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/

## Provenance

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