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Contract Details Notice for the Provision of Disclosure and Barring Services

Flintshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 19:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

02 Oct 2025 at 15:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Jul 2025 at 15:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Flintshire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of disclosure and barring services through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £517,803, was awarded to New Directions Holdings Ltd t/a Checks Direct, a large supplier based in Cardiff. This procurement exercise, governed by Welsh devolved regulations, supports the administrative and social security services sector within the UKL23 region. The contract, with the potential for renewal, spans from 2025 to 2030, providing continuity with the option for a 3-year extension. Notably, significant evaluation steps were undertaken including an 8-day standstill period per the Procurement Act 2023.

The tender represents substantial growth opportunities within the business services sector, specifically for companies involved in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Businesses with expertise in efficiently managing DBS checks, safeguarding, and recruitment processes stand to benefit significantly from this contract. Moreover, Flintshire County Council's need for approximately 1500-2000 DBS checks annually provides a consistent demand for service provision, offering long-term collaboration potential for capable enterprises. The open procedure extends access opportunities to a broad range of suppliers, including SMEs, fostering competitive engagement in the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Details Notice for the Provision of Disclosure and Barring Services

Notice Description

This is a contract details notice for the provision of a disclosure and barring service for Flintshire County Council now that the contract has been fully signed. The procurement was advertised to the market and was procured under the open procedure. A tender notice and contract award notice have been previously published.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 5 year contract with the option to extend on an annual basis for an additional 3 years. (5+1+1+1)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056187
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014548-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
£431,503 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£431,502 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-06-15

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Flintshire County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH7 6NA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Mold East
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

New Directions Holdings Ltd t/a Checks Direct

Further Information

Notice Documents

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