Award

Supply of DBS Checks

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 13:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Apr 2026 at 13:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council has initiated a procurement process for the supply of DBS checks, with Disclosure and Barring Service being awarded the contract. The procurement method was a direct award due to the unique capabilities of the supplier. The procurement falls under the services category with a contract value of £700,000 before VAT, and covers the region of East Midlands (UKF1) in the United Kingdom. The contract period runs from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028, with key milestones and completion dates scheduled, including the signature due on 1st May 2026. The award was published on 17th April 2026, and the standstill period ends on 28th April 2026, after which the contract commencement is scheduled.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in administration services, especially those specialising in compliance and verification sectors. Given the scale and specificity of the award, large-scale service providers with expertise in handling sensitive data and fulfilling regulatory requirements would find this contract highly beneficial. Although this particular procurement was a direct award without a competitive bidding process, similar tenders offer opportunities for tech and administrative firms to showcase capabilities in secure data handling and efficient service delivery. This can facilitate growth through forging partnerships with government bodies and demonstrating competencies in high-demand service areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of DBS Checks

Notice Description

Supply of DBS Checks for Derbyshire County Council

Procurement Information

The Disclosure and Barring Service are the only direct providers of DBS checks

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068572
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035286-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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