Valuation of Assets and Property Advice

To provide an assessment of the open market value of a number of the Authority's properties; to provide advice on costed options for the potential refurbishment/extension of existing properties; and to provide costed options for the purchase, building or long term lease of new properties. The Authority's longer term requirements have changed in relation to its offices and it seeks to provide high quality office accommodation fit for modern hybrid working. It also requires operational Ranger bases in the north and south of the National Park that have sufficient garaging/storage for the Authority's needs and security of tenure to enable suitable financial investment to take place. Further details are provided in Section 2 - Specification on page 7 of this document. The final assessment report should include open market valuations of; - Main HQ buildings (The Old Vicarage/Studio) in Helmsley based on residential or other use; - Supplementary HQ building at 13 Bondgate in Helmsley - Ranger depot in Sawmill Lane Helmsley; - Levisham Estate in its 9 component parts; - Newton under Roseberry car park and public toilets Other requirements of the report for the HQ offices and Ranger bases must include; - Options and approximate costs for the alteration of existing properties to meet the Authority's future office and depot needs; - Options and approximate costs for the acquisition of new sites or premises either purchased or leased to fulfil the Authority's requirements for offices and depots. - The costing estimates should use recognised rates, such as the BCIS schedule of Rates, and these should be referenced in the report.