--- title: "Housing Virtual Tours" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000584727" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584727" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584727.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584727.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2019-05-22" --- # Housing Virtual Tours Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000584727 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584727) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584727.json) ## Summary Aberdeenshire Council is seeking to engage suppliers for their planned procurement of "Housing Virtual Tours," aimed at revolutionising how prospective tenants view council properties. This initiative falls under the general public services category, specifically within the services industry. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a Request for Information (RFI) due by the close of business on 21st June 2019. Interested parties should also note that a future notice date is anticipated on 22nd July 2019. The procurement will take place in Aberdeen, UK, and aims to enhance the efficiency of housing allocations. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in video production, property management, and digital services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality virtual tour solutions, alongside those experienced in facilitating online property presentations, will be particularly well-suited to participate. By streamlining council housing viewings, the initiative not only aims to reduce administrative costs and travel emissions but also enhances the overall tenant experience, potentially leading to faster leasing outcomes and improved occupancy rates. Engaging with this project could foster valuable partnerships within the public sector for service providers. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to bring this opportunity to the attention of the market and invite the submission of expressions of interest and information on current or planned capabilities relating to this project ### Lot Information Lot 1 Aberdeenshire Council is planning the procurement of a method of capture and support for the provision of a video record of Council Housing prior to offer of accommodation allowing prospective tenants to view the accommodation as a virtual tour either as an alternative to visiting or as a filter to allow the choice on whether the property should then be viewed in person (accompanied or non-accompanied) or alternatively could be quickly discounted as an option. The video would be a virtual 'tour' of the external and internal features of the property and as well as supporting the offer process would remain on file in the Housing Service's stock condition database as a permanent record of the condition of the property prior to let and would be a source of information for staff as a desktop feature which may prevent the need for travel. The Housing Virtual tour project is will collect videos of empty properties, store them on a database and use these to allow to prospective tenants the opportunity to look at homes online rather than require a visit. Savings will be achieved through speeding up the Council House allocation process, preventing abortive time, travel (and carbon) for applicants and staff on accompanied visits to houses and allowing earlier decision making. Secondary benefit is to provide an asset management tool as a record or benchmark for reference by staff who may be checking features of a property or the condition of the property. Also a benchmark reference for comparison when the tenants leaves the property or retrospective claims by tenants for the duration of their occupancy in terms of the standard/condition when they moved into the property. Speeding up the process of allocation could make savings in terms of reduced levels of rent loss while housing properties are void. Carbon savings through reduced travel for staff and prospective tenants. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354877 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 22 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Jul 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services ## Release History - 22 May 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354877 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354877&idx=1 22nd May 2019 - Housing Virtual Tours - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354877 Housing Virtual Tours - The purpose of this PIN is to bring this opportunity to the attention of the market and invite the submission of expressions of interest and information on current or planned capabilities relating to this project ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584727 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=584727 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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