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title: "Specialist Building Surveying and Valuation Services for Douglas Mausoleum, Kelton"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839838"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Dumfries and Galloway Council"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# Specialist Building Surveying and Valuation Services for Douglas Mausoleum, Kelton

Buyer: Dumfries and Galloway Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839838

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council intends to procure specialist building surveying and valuation services for Douglas Mausoleum in Kelton, near Castle Douglas. The work is needed because the Council has assumed responsibility for the mausoleum and needs to understand the asset’s value and condition, including issues relevant to asset management and potential health and safety concerns. The service is expected to include a site visit and inspection, a professional valuation, an assessment of the structure’s condition as it affects valuation, and a written report suitable for Council records and decision-making. Suppliers may also need to identify significant issues requiring further investigation or action. This is a specialist professional services requirement concerning a historic structure.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the Council is engaging with the market to identify suitably qualified and experienced suppliers, rather than inviting tenders. The Council expects to publish a subsequent notice on 17 August 2026. The estimated procurement value is £2,500. There is one planned lot covering the surveying, valuation, inspection and reporting services for the mausoleum. The expected procurement category is services, including building surveying, valuation and related property or structural assessment work. The requirement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The Council has indicated some urgency because of potential health and safety concerns affecting the structure, but this market engagement does not itself create a current bid submission opportunity.

The work is likely to suit building surveying practices, chartered surveyors, valuation specialists and heritage property consultants able to inspect and value unusual historic assets. Relevant suppliers should prepare evidence of appropriate professional qualifications and accreditation, such as RICS or an equivalent, together with experience of surveying and valuing historic, listed, heritage, ecclesiastical or other specialist structures. Knowledge of conservation and heritage considerations will be important where these affect the assessment or management of the asset. Suppliers should also be able to provide professional indemnity insurance appropriate to the services. Businesses with experience producing clear, defensible reports for public-sector records and decision-making may be well placed when the requirement reaches the market.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to engage with the market to identify suitably qualified and experienced suppliers capable of providing specialist building surveying and valuation services in relation to Douglas Mausoleum, Kelton, near Castle Douglas. The mausoleum has recently transferred into the Council's trusteeship following the dis-establishment of the relevant Community Council. The Council now has responsibility for the asset and requires an assessment of its value and condition. Given the historic and specialist nature of the structure, the Council wishes to understand the level of market capability and identify potential suppliers with relevant expertise. There is a degree of urgency associated with this requirement due to potential health and safety concerns relating to the structure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope of Requirement The appointed supplier would be expected to: - Undertake a site visit and inspection of Kirkton Mausoleum. - Provide a professional valuation of the asset. - Assess the condition of the structure insofar as it affects valuation and asset management considerations. - Produce a written report suitable for Council records and decision-making purposes. - Highlight any significant issues observed that may require further investigation or action. Supplier Requirements Interested suppliers should be able to demonstrate: - Appropriate professional qualifications and accreditation (e.g. RICS or equivalent). - Experience of surveying and valuing historic, listed, heritage, ecclesiastical or other specialist structures. - Knowledge of conservation and heritage considerations where relevant. - Professional indemnity insurance appropriate to the services being provided. Further details are provided in the attached document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562172 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500 |
| 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 | Dumfries and Galloway Council |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Postcode area | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 71221000 - Architectural services for buildings
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 71315300 - Building surveying services
- 71315400 - Building-inspection services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562172

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG562172&idx=1
  12th August 2026 - Full details of PIN
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562172
  Specialist Building Surveying and Valuation Services for Douglas Mausoleum, Kelton - Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to engage with the market to identify suitably qualified and experienced suppliers capable of providing specialist building surveying and valuation services in relation to Douglas Mausoleum, Kelton, near Castle Douglas. The mausoleum has recently transferred into the Council's trusteeship following the dis-establishment of the relevant Community Council. The Council now has responsibility for the asset and requires an assessment of its value and condition. Given the historic and specialist nature of the structure, the Council wishes to understand the level of market capability and identify potential suppliers with relevant expertise. There is a degree of urgency associated with this requirement due to potential health and safety concerns relating to the structure.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839838
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839838

## Provenance

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