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Derbyshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Derbyshire County Council has announced plans to buy consultancy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The provision of independent investigating officers and independent persons for stage 2 complaints, and independent panel members and panel chairs for stage 3 review panels.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 095011-2026
About the buyer
Derbyshire County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
322Awards
191Suppliers it has used most for consultancy
- Matchtech Group (UK) Limited17 contracts
- Waterman Aspen Limited11 contracts
- Cadantis Associates Ltd1 contract
- Ice Creates Limited1 contract
- Inscyte Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open consultancy tenders- £15kestimated
- £51kestimated
- £810kestimated
- £64.8mframework ceiling
From notice 095011-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 8 October 2026.