Expert Witness Reports

South Tyneside Council

Published: Oct 8, 2025

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

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Awarded to Storm Tempest Limited — £218,750

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About This Opportunity

United Kingdom contract award (legal services): Expert Witness Reports. By South Tyneside Council. Awarded to Storm Tempest Limited (GBP 219K, Oct 2025).

This is a consulting contract in the legal services and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Contract Law and Buildings. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 43,750.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the legal services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

South Tyneside Council manages 17,000 domestic properties, and in accordance with Pre-action Protocol for Housing Condition Claims (England) South Tyneside Council (STC) is required to respond to such claims and instruct an Expert Witness to carry out a detailed survey of the defects listed within the claimant's letter of claim.
STC require a suitably qualified Contractor to carry out inspection, providing a detailed Expert Witness report and Scott Schedule, which is part 35 compliant in order to be used as evidence at court.

This is a further competition under
Framework DN679373: Built Environment Design and Consultancy Services [FTS Ref: 2023/S 000-025741]
Lot 4 - Surveying
Sub-Lot 1 - North
Tenders must be submitted via ProContract e-Tender system (the "System")

https: //procontract.due-north.com/register. CPV: Structural engineering consultancy services (71312000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement. Suitable for SMEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 8, 2025. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: F8908. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About South Tyneside Council

South Tyneside Council has issued 39 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 39 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Health & Medical, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 2, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by South Tyneside Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Storm Tempest Limited was awarded the contract for £218,750. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference F8908 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Storm Tempest Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.