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title: "Credit Checking Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-05"
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# Credit Checking Service

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef988885-81eb-4370-a85a-b26ed6f714a0

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has recently awarded a contract for a Credit Checking Service, valued at £89,900, to Business Funding Research Ltd. The procurement stage was completed, with the tender ending on April 26, 2024. The contract period is set to run from June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2027. This opportunity falls under the services industry category and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender for a Credit Checking Service by Durham County Council offers opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs. Businesses involved in providing business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security would be well-suited to compete. The contract aims to check the financial status of potential tenants, review company operations, verify identities for financial compliance, and support strategic decision-making.

## Notice

The primary objectives of the contract are to: * Check the financial status of potential tenants of commercial portfolio; * Review company operating status to inform appropriate forms of business support and guidance; * Verify identities in relation to financial compliance and grant applications; and * Inform strategic and operational reports.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb780881-9900-4a21-85a4-2bd54620cf75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,900 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH LTD (BEAUHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2024 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb780881-9900-4a21-85a4-2bd54620cf75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb780881-9900-4a21-85a4-2bd54620cf75
  5th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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