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title: "PLACE848H UKAS Assessment"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# PLACE848H UKAS Assessment

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9bddf93d-70f6-4226-bc31-8c80d8a89033

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council has completed a direct award procurement process for the 'PLACE848H UKAS Assessment' project, aiming to maintain accreditation for its laboratories through UKAS assessment. The contract, categorised under research laboratory and certification services, is located in England, United Kingdom, and involves upholding British standards and effective record-keeping practices. Key contract dates include the start on 24th June 2025 and the end on 20th June 2031, with an award value of £45,000. The procurement stage has reached completion with the final award notice published on 2nd July 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in accreditation and certification services, particularly those with expertise in laboratory assessments. While the direct award method limits the competitive bidding process, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find opportunities to collaborate or form partnerships within this industry sector, capitalising on the need for specialist services in maintaining quality and standard compliance across laboratory operations.

## Notice

In order to maintain the accreditation for our laboratories, we require UKAS to assess our testing and quality system to ensure we are following the appropriate British standards and accurate record keeping.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3816e462-a389-456f-a0b5-cf65ba17adea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2025 - 20 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITED KINGDOM ACCREDITATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services
- 79132000 - Certification services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 06:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3816e462-a389-456f-a0b5-cf65ba17adea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3816e462-a389-456f-a0b5-cf65ba17adea
  2nd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

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