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Disclosure and barring services

MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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08 Jul 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process recently completed by the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority centred on the provision of disclosure and barring services, classified under CPV code 75112000 as administrative services for business operations. This contract, valued at £28,000, was signed on 16 June 2025 and was awarded to Atlantic Data Ltd through a limited procurement method that did not involve prior publication of a call for competition, utilising the G Cloud 14 framework. The procurement covered services to be delivered in the UKD7 region, specifically in Bootle. The process was marked as complete in the award stage, providing administrative support essential to the operations of the regional fire service.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in providing administrative support services, particularly those experienced with digital frameworks and platforms like G Cloud. SMEs, such as Atlantic Data Ltd, stand to benefit from participating in such direct award opportunities that bypass traditional competitive tendering, offering a pathway to secure government contracts. Businesses that have competencies in handling sensitive data and providing reliable disclosure services would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurements in the future, leveraging industry-specific digital solutions to streamline their service offerings. This contract underscores the potential for growth in public procurement by tapping into governmental needs for efficient, technology-driven service solutions.

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Notice Title

Disclosure and barring services

Notice Description

Disclosure and barring services Direct award via G Cloud 14

Procurement Information

Direct award via G Cloud 14

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038358-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementmfrs@merseyside.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L30 4YD
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Netherton and Orrell
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATLANTIC DATA

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