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Probate Researchers Services for Gloucestershire County Council

Gloucestershire County Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:03.

Opportunity overview

This Concession framework agreement will be for up to 3 suppliers for 4 years with no option to extend. The framework will be owned by Gloucestershire County Council ("the Council"). The Council and the successful contractors will be parties to the Framework Agreement. Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is looking to utilise the services of probate researchers to help identify, locate and support entitled relatives/executors to administer the estate. GCC would be looking to use probate researchers as a means of recovering debt, managing empty/unoccupied properties, and allowing deputyship accounts to be closed.

Classification

  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • This Concession framework agreement will be for up to 3 suppliers for 4 years with no option to extend. The framework will be owned by Gloucestershire County Council ("the Council"). The Council and the successful contractors will be parties to the Framework Agreement. Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is looking to utilise the services of probate researchers to help identify, locate and support entitled relatives/executors to administer the estate. GCC would be looking to use probate researchers as a means of recovering debt, managing empty/unoccupied properties, and allowing deputyship accounts to be closed.£125k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN762597
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0023
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
27 Mar 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Further details are given in the procurement documents available on the Councils e-tendering portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.orq.uk/ using project reference DN762597 to view the opportunity and register your interest.

Classification

Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Further details are given in the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) and Selection Questionnaire (SQ) Tenderer Explanatory Document available on the Councils e-tendering portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.orq.uk/ using project reference DN762597 to view the opportunity and register your interest.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Description
This Concession framework agreement will be for up to 3 suppliers for 4 years with no option to extend. The framework will be owned by Gloucestershire County Council ("the Council"). The Council and the successful contractors will be parties to the Framework Agreement. Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is looking to utilise the services of probate researchers to help identify, locate and support entitled relatives/executors to administer the estate. GCC would be looking to use probate researchers as a means of recovering debt, managing empty/unoccupied properties, and allowing deputyship accounts to be closed.

Value

Amount
125,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK13

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic2
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-138090
Name
Gloucestershire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK13
Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postal Code
GL12TG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Shire Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Gloucestershire County Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Strategic Procurement
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-3499
Name
Gloucestershire County Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Gloucester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Gloucestershire County Council

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · GLOUCESTER · UKK13 · GL12TG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK13

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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