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Award

20 May 2026 at 15:05

Award

17 Apr 2026 at 13:59

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17 Apr 2026 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supply of DBS Checks" was managed by Derbyshire County Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Matlock, UK. The contract caters to the administration services industry category and targets suppliers capable of delivering services in the UKF1 region within the United Kingdom. The procurement was initiated through a direct award, justified by the unique capacity of the Disclosure and Barring Service to provide these checks. Key milestones include the award date on 1st May 2026, the contract signing on the same day, and the anticipated contract duration spanning from 2026 to 2028.

This tender offers lucrative business prospects, particularly for agencies specialising in administration services. Despite the direct award methodology which limited competition, understanding the dynamics of such procurement processes can position businesses to identify similar opportunities where niche expertise or sole provider status may offer competitive advantages. Companies with a concentrated focus on governmental service fulfilment could potentially prepare for future collaborations by aligning with the rigorous standards set in such direct awards.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068572
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046591-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20262 months 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
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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