--- title: "Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-03" --- # Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617.json) ## Summary Orkney Islands Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for conducting Domestic Stock Condition Surveys. This open procedure tender seeks to appoint a consultant for assessing approximately 1,050 social rented properties across the Orkney Islands over three years. The procurement falls under the general public services category and aims to ensure compliance with the Scottish Housing Quality Standard. Interested parties must submit their electronic tenders by 6th July 2026, with the award decision following on the same day. The contract is valued at £210,000 and will be carried out in the region designated as UKM65. This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in housing assessments, especially those experienced in the execution of large-scale surveys and evaluations. Companies with a strong background in compliance with housing quality standards and capabilities in electronic submission processes will find this contract particularly beneficial for growth. The engagement offers a consistent workload distributed over three years, providing stability and the chance to expand professional networks within the regional authority sector. This opportunity is ideal for service providers who can deliver high-quality and cost-effective assessments in adherence to the stipulated bid criteria favouring 60% quality and 40% price. ## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557156 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract 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 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557156 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557156 Provision of Domestic Stock Condition Surveys - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=832617 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=832617 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000832617.json.