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Legal Disrepair Surveyor Services

West Lancashire Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

West Lancashire Borough Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (North West).

The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 30 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Saturday 17 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Saturday 3 October 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Saturday 17 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for similar contracts in this region (from 1883 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

West Lancashire Borough Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced surveyors to provide legal disrepair surveyor services in accordance with relevant UK housing legislation and standards. The appointed provider will support our legal and housing teams in assessing, reporting, and providing expert witness services for housing disrepair claims.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 18 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £150,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Saturday 3 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Saturday 17 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

15 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087442-2026

About the buyer

West Lancashire Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Vivid Resourcing3 contracts
Macildowie Associates Limited2 contracts
Brock Carmichael Architects LLP1 contract
Brookson Solutions Limited1 contract
Bullen Conservation Limited1 contract
Carrington West Limited1 contract
Castlefield Recruitment Limited1 contract
Eyesea Green Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from West Lancashire Borough Council

From notice 087442-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.