---
title: "Contract Details Notice for the Provision of Disclosure and Barring Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056187"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-17"
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# Contract Details Notice for the Provision of Disclosure and Barring Services

Buyer: FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056187

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014548-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2030-06-15 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| Awards value | £431,503 |
| Contracts value | £431,502 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | FLINTSHIRE |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH7 6NA |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Flintshire |
| Electoral ward | Mold East |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd East |
| Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEW DIRECTIONS HOLDINGS LTD T/A CHECKS DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 19:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014548-2026
- 2 Oct 2025 at 14:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061819-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 14:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041054-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014548-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061819-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041054-2025
  17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.flintshire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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