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Credit Checking Service

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Jun 2024 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council has recently awarded a contract for a Credit Checking Service, valued at £89,900, to Business Funding Research Ltd. The procurement stage was completed, with the tender ending on April 26, 2024. The contract period is set to run from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2027. This opportunity falls under the services industry category and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for a Credit Checking Service by Durham County Council offers opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs. Businesses involved in providing business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security would be well-suited to compete. The contract aims to check the financial status of potential tenants, review company operations, verify identities for financial compliance, and support strategic decision-making.

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Notice Title

Credit Checking Service

Notice Description

The primary objectives of the contract are to: * Check the financial status of potential tenants of commercial portfolio; * Review company operating status to inform appropriate forms of business support and guidance; * Verify identities in relation to financial compliance and grant applications; and * Inform strategic and operational reports.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef988885-81eb-4370-a85a-b26ed6f714a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb780881-9900-4a21-85a4-2bd54620cf75
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH LTD (BEAUHURST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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