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title: "Building Surveys for Purchased Homes"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796647"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-24"
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# Building Surveys for Purchased Homes

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796647

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for providing building surveys for newly purchased homes, with Avison Young (UK) Limited as the supplier. The award, tagged with the identification "APR528901" and conducted under an open procedure procurement method, falls within the general public services industry category, specifically focusing on services. The contract, signed on 15th April 2025, involves snagging inspections to identify defects during the defects liability period for new build homes. This project is set in Edinburgh, region UKM75, and was completed as a direct award under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Estate Management Services Framework Agreement (RM6168). The contract's value amounts to £229,600.80 GBP.

This tender opens opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses engaged in surveying and construction-related services. Companies that can offer additional survey services, such as sample back checks and drone usage, may find further prospects within the described framework. Large businesses like Avison Young, which have the capacity to perform detailed building inspections and deliver strategic surveying advice, are well-suited to compete for such contracts, especially in the context of public housing and local authority projects. The procurement process underlines the significance of flexibility and comprehensive service delivery in snagging inspection contracts.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a Service Provider to undertake snagging inspections to identify any defects in the construction that are the liability of the developer to remedy during the defects liability period on new build homes being purchased by the Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a Service Provider to undertake snagging inspections to identify any defects in the construction that are the liability of the developer to remedy during the defects liability period on new build homes being purchased by the Council. The inspections are required to be undertaken three times per home, in advance of purchase, mid-way through the defects liability period and at the end of the defects liability period.. This Contract is a Direct Award utilising Lot 4 - Surveying & Strategic Advice of Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Estate Management Services Framework Agreement (RM6168)

Options: Additional survey services such as sample back checks and drone usage to review roofs, may be required on a case by case basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528901 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £229,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVISON YOUNG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71315000 - Building services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services
- 71631300 - Technical building-inspection services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528901

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528901
  Building Surveys for Purchased Homes - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) requires a Service Provider to undertake snagging inspections to identify any defects in the construction that are the liability of the developer to remedy during the defects liability period on new build homes being purchased by the Council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796647

## Provenance

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