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Published 23 Apr 2026, 16:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Probate Research/Estate Administration Services

Official notice

Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Real estate services (70)Administration, defence and social security services (75) Delivery: East of England (UKH12)
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 15 May 2026awarded 30 Jun 2026
Awarded to Fraser and Fraser
Contract term 1 yrends 7 Jun 2027 · up to 7 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 8 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) has a commitment to 'Bring Empty Homes Back into Use' as swiftly as possible.

Where we are unable to locate individuals to bring a property back into use, or where the property owner is deceased and we require commencement of Probate (by next of kin, executors or legal representatives) to sell or rent the property, SCDC would like to engage with a Probate Research/Estate Administration company to locate or contact interested parties before enforcement options are applied.

SCDC are putting these services in place, however these are concessionary services on behalf of the beneficiaries of any search

CPV: Administrative housing services · Real estate services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£0
Contract period: 8 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2027 (1 yr) · up to 7 Jun 2031 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: This contract is for 1-year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 4 years. · This contract is for 1-year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 4 years.
70000000 Real estate services75123000 Administrative housing services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price 40% Quality 60%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Apr 2026, 16:24 BST
Last source update
30 Jun 2026, 09:59 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037261
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Administrative housing servicesReal estate services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a00 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
15 May 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
12 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

23 Apr 2026 → 30 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published186 days ago
    23 Apr 2026, 16:24 BST
  2. Clarification questions by167 days ago
    12 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline164 days ago
    15 May 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts141 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published118 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 09:59 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Apr 2026, 16:24 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 09:59 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    30 Jun 2026, 09:59 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 75 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Fraser and FraserSME20 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2027 · up to 19 Jul 2031Extensions: This contract is for 1-year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 4 years · Options: This contract is for 1-year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 4 years—30 Jun 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
7final-stage tenders50—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Cambridgeshire District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPLL-9624-BHXR Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, East of England, CB23 6EAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Fraser and FraserAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PXVJ-4691-VBND 39 Hatton Garden, London, London, EC1N 8EHContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender