South Cambridgeshire District Council Probate Research Tender
Summary
South Cambridgeshire District Council has published a contract notice seeking a Probate Research or Estate Administration company to locate or contact interested parties in connection with properties where owners are deceased and probate has not been commenced. The contract runs from 8 June 2026 to 7 June 2027 with a zero-pound value, as these are concessionary services on behalf of beneficiaries. Suppliers must submit tenders by 15 May 2026 at 1pm via the council's e-tendering portal.
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What changed
South Cambridgeshire District Council has published an open procurement notice for probate research and estate administration services to support its 'Bring Empty Homes Back into Use' programme. The council requires assistance locating next of kin, executors, or legal representatives of deceased property owners before enforcement options are applied. The contract is valued at zero pounds, as services are concessionary on behalf of beneficiaries, and is designated suitable for SMEs only.
Suppliers interested in providing probate research or estate administration services to a local authority should review the full tender documents on the council's e-tendering portal before the 15 May 2026 closing deadline. The one-year contract commencing 8 June 2026 represents a limited engagement focused on locating parties rather than full estate management.
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Apr 24, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
Published date: 23 April 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Watch this notice Print this notice Closing: 15 May 2026, 1pm
Contract summary
Industry
- Real estate services - 70000000
- Administrative housing services - 75123000
Location of contract
East of England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
SCDC001-DN814110-44295462
Published date
23 April 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
8 June 2026
Contract end date
7 June 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
What is an open procedure (below threshold)? Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
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
Should you be interested in this opportunity the full tender documents can be found on our e-tendering portal via the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=64ae71cc-253f-f111-813c-005056b64545
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How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Anna Nightingale
Address
South Cambridgeshire Hall
Cambourne Business Park
Cambourne
CB23 6EA
United Kingdom
Telephone
+441954713378
Anna.Nightingale@scambs.gov.uk
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