---
title: "Contract for Services - Process Servers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ba10"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-22"
---

# Contract for Services - Process Servers

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba10

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Contract for Services - Process Servers," specifically aimed at providing process server services. This contract falls under the industry category of Business services, particularly in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The tender was initiated through a limited, below-threshold competition and has now reached the award stage, where the contract has been signed with Susan Ward & Daughter, a supplier based in Ilkeston, United Kingdom. The contract period runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2030, depending on performance and mutual agreement. The total contract value amounts to £60,000, encompassing services to be delivered in the UKF1 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly for those specialising in legal or business services, to expand their business within the public sector. Companies with expertise in process serving or related operational services will find this contract a promising avenue to demonstrate their capability and establish long-term partnerships with local government bodies. The structured yet limited competition approach of the procurement suggests that businesses with a unique service offering and competitive edge may readily capitalise on such opportunities, fostering growth in a niche market segment.

## Notice

Process server services for Derbyshire County Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058488-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SUSAN WARD & DAUGHTER |

## 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

- 22 Jun 2026 at 12:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058488-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058488-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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