Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf1-0a9e-72b7-a555-3699fc4e7f99/property-owner-finder-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Property Owner Finder Service [Dorset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Jun 2024 Deadline Closed 4 Jul 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 Dorset Council is seeking a supplier to provide owner tracing services, free of charge.\\r \\r There are currently 1300 homes which are long term empty (6 months or more) of which 335\\r have been empty for 2 years or more (Council Tax data; October 2023).\\r \\r The Housing Standards Team currently has ongoing enforcement action relating to 93 long\\r term empty properties, with four cases currently subject to compulsory purchase proceedings.\\r \\r It is common for the owners of abandoned properties to be absent and their whereabouts\\r unknown or difficult to trace.\\r \\r Dorset Council is seeking a supplier to provide owner tracing services.\\r \\r As part of their business offering, a number of Professional Probate Research companies provide free absent owner tracing services to public authorities.\\r \\r The service provider then offers a discretionary, chargeable service to identified owners or\\r next of kin on a no obligation basis. This chargeable service normally involves resolving\\r issues with the estate, helping with probate and other similar matters. This chargeable service\\r is not part of the Council's involvement.\\r \\r There is also the potential opportunity to undertake focussed investigations of certain empty\\r property groups, including Class F exemption Council Tax cases. ## CPV classification Real estate services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/be7738b1-3113-447b-ab40-2f67ed44bab1) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Dorset Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-council) [Sector More Real estate services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/real-estate-services) ## More tenders like this [Housing Site Identification, Landowner Engagement and Consultancy Services. · Chelmsford City Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-95e0-7222-9afc-7a4eb92afb30/housing-site-identification-landowner-engagement-and-consultancy-services) [Real estate services – Wykonanie operatów szacunkowych dla nieruchomości gruntowych na potrzeby postępowań administracyjnych prowadzonych w celu ustalenia wysokości odszkodowań za grunty pod drogi publiczne lub pod linie kolejowe (umowa ramowa) · Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66ca-72bb-94ae-d4e2c91a76e2/poland-real-estate-services-wykonanie-operatow-szacunkowych-dla-nieruchomosc) [Development services of real estate – Sélection d'un projet pour la réalisation d'environ 56 logements collectifs à Epinay-sur-Seine (93) sous la forme d'un Contrat de Promotion Immobilière (CPI) · Foncière Logement (75) · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6a54-7019-9b5a-ddee0b07934a/france-development-services-of-real-estate-selection-dun-projet-pour-la-rea) [Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis – Ventilatsiooni- ja kliimasüsteemide tehnohooldusteenuse raamhange 2026 · Tallinna Linnavaraamet · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7240-714e-932c-f7c62d4db452/estonia-property-management-services-of-real-estate-on-a-fee-or-contract-basis) [Non-residential property services – Tehnohooldusteenuse tellimine Läänemaa objektidele (2027 ) tavatehnohooldus · Riigi Kinnisvara Aktsiaselts · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-bab9-73ee-8079-c050be4b1d5f/estonia-non-residential-property-services-tehnohooldusteenuse-tellimine-laan) [Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis – Estate Agent Services - Framework Agreement · Stortinget · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-74e2-729a-9a53-dba077887550/norway-real-estate-agency-services-on-a-fee-or-contract-basis-estate-agent-s)