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Published 5 Jan 2026, 15:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NUN - Probate Case Support for Empty Properties (Concession contract)

Official notice

Authority: Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcession
Concession value (operator's revenue)£498,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 4 Feb 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 15 Mar 2028 · up to 15 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 16 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This specification outlines the requirements for a Probate Specialist to support the Council’s Empty Property Team in managing properties that are F Class Council Tax exempt due to probate, as well as other properties that are stuck in probate. The specialist will assist in verifying exemption eligibility, engaging with property owners or next of kin, and facilitating the resolution of probate related issues to bring properties back into use. This would be a concession contract; the data shared between parties will be used for helping bring back empty properties to use. The probate specialist will use the data to offer advice, separate to the council, and engaging with the owner to see what support can be offered. This partnership would seek to bring change to the borough through no cost to the council. For further information please see tender document pack.

CPV: Investigation services · Legal advisory and representation services · Legal advisory services · Legal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£498,000
Contract period: 16 Mar 2026 – 15 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 15 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £498,000 exc. VAT · £597,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: 1 year + 1 year extension option

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 35% and quality 65% as per document 1 in the tender pack.

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Jan 2026, 15:54 GMT
Last source update
5 Jan 2026, 15:54 GMT
Authority reference
NUN - 25046
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000417
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Investigation servicesLegal advisory and representation servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG13)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
4 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Jan 2026 → 16 Mar 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published294 days ago
    5 Jan 2026, 15:54 GMT
  2. Submission deadline264 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts225 days ago
    16 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Jan 2026, 15:54 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGMR-4581-NPWJ Town Hall, Coton Road, NUNEATON, West Midlands, CV11 5AAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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