London and Quadrant Valuations DPS
Framework Description
London and Quadrant Housing Trust's Valuations DPS buys property valuation services for L&Q and other authorised users, such as housing associations and public sector organisations. It has two lots, development and asset management, and commercial, and runs until 12 March 2028. It uses the restricted procedure and admits new suppliers throughout.
Context & Use Case
L&Q and other authorised users place orders when they need valuations, choosing from suppliers admitted to the relevant lot through a further request for proposal under the DPS rules. Lot 1 suppliers need experience in areas such as development appraisal and residual valuation for multiple tenures, or asset disposals including tenanted stock transfers, on bases such as Existing Use Value for Social Housing and Market Value. Suppliers can join one or both lots.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: development and asset management valuations, including development appraisal, residual valuation and asset disposals Lot 2: commercial valuations Valuations across private sale, shared ownership and private rent
Lots
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Who Can Apply
Valuers and surveying practices experienced in housing development, asset management or commercial valuations. As a DPS, it is open to applications until 12 March 2028, and suppliers can apply for Lot 1, Lot 2 or both once they pass the selection questionnaire.
Buyer Benefits
Housing associations need valuations for development viability, disposals and stock transfers, and the DPS gives L&Q and other users a vetted pool of valuers to compare on each order. Separate development and commercial lots mean each instruction goes to firms with the right specialism, and open admission keeps competition on fees and turnaround.
Next Steps
Read notice 008156-2024 and the DPS rules, then complete the selection questionnaire on L&Q's In-tend portal for the lots you cover. Prepare professional registrations, professional indemnity insurance, valuer CVs and examples of housing association or commercial valuation work, then respond promptly to each request for proposal once admitted.
How Athena Can Help
Valuation orders under L&Q's DPS go to the strongest proposals. Athena's framework registration help prepares your selection questionnaire for the right lots and checks it for compliance before you submit.
For each request for proposal, our proposal writing support highlights relevant valuer experience and turnaround, and our fee strategy advice helps you price competitively against other valuation firms. We can also find other housing associations' valuation DPSs that are open now.
