Residential and Commercial Property Auctioneer

Descriptions

Derby City Council are inviting tenders for the supply of services in respect of a Residential and Commercial Property Auctioneer to dispose of land and property in the City of Derby.The appointed agent will be required to provide property auction services for the disposal of land and property being mostly residential dwellings and smaller vacant sites usually in residential areas. In addition there will be the opportunity to dispose of commercial/non domestic land and property. The agent should offer property auction services but also the option to occasionally dispose of land and property by private treaty or tender.The appointed agent will be required to professionally market and dispose of land and property in such a way as to maximise both its exposure to the market and buyer interest. Advertising in relevant local sales offices including at least one prominent office in the City of Derby and provision of a good quality auction venue in the City of Derby.The initial contract period is two (2) years; the contract is estimated to commence 12 March 2015 and expire 11 March 2017.There will be an option to extend the contract for 3 years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is five (5) years.Please note, suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation, must do so by 15:00 on Thursday 29 January 2015. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a comprehensive response. The deadline for returns is 14:00 on the 30 January 2015. Select the apply online link in the bottom right hand corner of this notice, this will transfer you to the Councils e-tendering system https://www.eastmidstenders.org where you can express interest and obtain the documents. (please note we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system)