Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbc-7a8a-738b-a8f3-95bf507b4e6c/resid-2023-003-newland-court-qs-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # RESID-2023-003-Newland Court -QS Services [London Borough of Brent](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-brent) Estimated value £35,000 Published 10 Mar 2023 Deadline Closed 10 Apr 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Appointment of a Quantity Surveyor to Audit the Newland Court Major Works 2017/18 Final Account. Currently in dispute between: The Leaseholders o Newland Court and the Council. Review the validity, veracity and justification of the final accounts for Newland Court and provide an independent and objective assessment. ### Project requirements: Non Exhaustive \*Review all reports and emails of the Council employed QS, if any areas of concerns are identified to investigate further. \*Assess to what extent the subsequent revised and revalued proposed works for each block validated by consultants were reasonable and required and ascertain why it was not issued to the lessees as a new section 20 or as a formal addendum. \*Review the original scope of works on which the section 20 was based including the validation reports including photos and condition surveys for all the five blocks to ascertain how the decision was reached about the scope of the works. \*Review statutory and non-statutory consultation with leaseholders from the feasibility stage of the process to completion of the works. \*Review all the observations received and responded to by BHM (the Council). \*Review the variation of works and why these were required, how the decision was reached, who signed off the variation and if leaseholders were informed of the significant variations by way of consultations, meetings etc. \*Review all the appropriate documents from the feasibility stage of the process to completion of the works. \*Review the evidence to quantify/validate the works and costs including copies of specialist sub contractor invoices where works fall outside the contract NHF rates; and / or obtain a detailed breakdown of non-NHF rates and prices. \*Review standard/quality of the works, measurements, contractors progress reports and survey reports. \*Review and confirm that the statutory section 20 process was adhered to. \*Confirm that all legal requirements with regard to the process of the issue of the section 20, additional works, all advisements (or lack of) to the leaseholders, final accounts and all or any other related matters, fully comply with the legislation as set out in the 'Landlord and tenant act 1985'. \*Review Pellings' contract to ensure it was compliant with the LTA and verify that their charges comply with the LTA 1985. No Prior relationship with Brent Council, Wates or Pellings since Jan 2005: \*It is a requirement that your organisation have no conflicts of interest. It is a requirement that your organisation has no prior relationship with Brent Council, Brent Housing Partnership or any of the Council run bodies. \*It is a requirement that your organisation has no prior relationship with Wates Group Limited, its management or of any of its subsidiary companies. \*It is a requirement that your organisation has no prior relationship with Pellings LLP, its management, or with any of its subsidiary companies. If you have a relationship you will be disqualified from bid Read full description ## CPV classification Quantity surveying services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/712853ef-2969-440c-8db2-0dc24b971cf9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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