Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 4 Dec 2025, 10:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Valuation Services 2026 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Believe Housing Limited

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£280,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 3 Mar 2026awarded 12 May 2026
Awarded to Align Property Partners3 awards
Framework period 2 yrsends 30 Apr 2028 · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Believe housing is seeking to procure Valuation Services to support Assets and Development Teams, structured into three distinct Lots to address specific operational requirements.

Lot 1: Asset Management Valuations

Lot 2: Development Valuations

Lot 3: Strategic Disposal Valuations

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 26 Jan 2028, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Building surveying services · Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis · Surveying services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Bids received
6 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 1 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 May 2026
Published description of the framework

Work will be allocated to top ranked supplier for each lot.

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £100,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Asset Management ValuationsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: might be extended up to 12-months on two occasions
Lot #2Development ValuationsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£80,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £96,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: might be extended up to 12-months on two occasions
Lot #3Strategic Disposal ValuationsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: might be extended up to 12-months on two occasions

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
What this means for your bid
  • “Valuation Services 2026” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 26 Jan 2028
First published
4 Dec 2025, 10:41 GMT
Last source update
22 Jul 2026, 11:02 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Mar 2026
Authority reference
believe 2025 321
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-007009
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Building surveying servicesReal estate agency services on a fee or contract basisSurveying services
Delivery area
North East (UKC14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee87 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
3 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
3 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

submissions received electronically via in-tendhost.co.uk/believehousing/aspx/… ↗

Timeline

4 Dec 2025 → 22 Jul 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published326 days ago
    4 Dec 2025, 10:41 GMT
  2. Market engagement319 days ago
    11 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT

    Early Market Engagement Questionnaire available via e-Tendering Portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/believehousing/aspx/… ↗).

    Deadline for submission of responses to engagement questionnaire is by 17:00 on Thursday the 11th December 2025.

    Only completed questionnaire is required no face-to-face sessions are offered.

    All providers are welcome to express their interest in one, two or three lots. Full details available within the questionnaire document.

  3. Next notice expected280 days ago
    19 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Tender notice published272 days ago
    27 Jan 2026, 11:28 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by237 days ago
    3 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Admission / appointment period ends237 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    3 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by210 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts179 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Assessment summaries sent168 days ago
    12 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published96 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 11:02 BST

Notice history

9 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Dec 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    4 Dec 2025, 10:41 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    27 Jan 2026, 11:28 GMT
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    27 Jan 2026, 11:28 GMT
  4. Procurement method changed
    27 Jan 2026, 11:28 GMT
  5. Deadline published: 3 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
    27 Jan 2026, 11:28 GMT
  6. Contract award notice published
    12 May 2026, 15:34 BST
    UK6
  7. Status changed to complete
    12 May 2026, 15:34 BST
  8. Contract signature expected
    30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  9. Contract details notice published
    22 Jul 2026, 11:02 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-12: 1 release · 4 Dec 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 13 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 63 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 30 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Asset Management Valuations1 award
Align Property PartnersSME1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2030Extensions: May be extended for up to 12 months, on two occasions.£100,00012 May 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Development Valuations1 award
Align Property PartnersSME1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2030Extensions: Up to 12 months, on two occasions£80,00012 May 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Strategic Disposal Valuations1 award
supplier not published—12 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - Asset Management Valuations · Align Property PartnersSME

    Signed
    30 Jun 2026
    Value
    £100,000
    Period
    1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    May be extended for up to 12 months, on two occasions.
  • Lot 2 - Development Valuations · Align Property PartnersSME

    Signed
    30 Jun 2026
    Value
    £80,000
    Period
    1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2028 · up to 30 Jun 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Up to 12 months, on two occasions

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Asset Management Valuations4final-stage tenders30—
2 · Development Valuations6final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RS008076 Coast House, Spectrum 4, Spectrum Business Park, Seaham, North East, SR7 7TTContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Align Property Partners LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 10385861 County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, Yorkshire & Humber, DL78ADContact email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure