Expert Witness Reports

South Tyneside Council
North East
Selective procedure
13 October 2025 to 12 October 2030

The contractor will conduct detailed inspections of domestic properties to support housing condition claims. Deliverables include comprehensive expert witness reports and Scott Schedules that are compliant with Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules for use as evidence in court proceedings.

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Awarded value: £219k; As published
Published: 8 October 2025
Awarded: 7 October 2025; Storm Tempest Ltd
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 12 October 2030

What the contract covers

Framework call-off

Provision of expert witness surveying services for housing condition claims, including detailed defect inspections and court-compliant reporting.

Detailed survey of defects listed within the claimant's letter of claim at South Tyneside Council domestic properties
Detailed Expert Witness report and Scott Schedule compliant with Part 35 for use as evidence at court

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework call-off
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 13 October 2025 to 12 October 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71312000

Services in this contract

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Lifecycle

Published
8 October 2025
Contract awardedto Storm Tempest Ltd
7 October 2025
Contract starts
13 October 2025
Contract ends
12 October 2030

The buyer

South Tyneside Council

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The supplier

Storm Tempest Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/137904/expert-witness-reports
Buyer reference: F8908
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-6ea7cf33-324f-4b01-81af-e96d42a09284
Last checked: 5 November 2026

South Tyneside Council. Expert Witness Reports. Contract award, 8 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/137904/expert-witness-reports (accessed 5 November 2026).