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Provision of Process Serving

Caerphilly County Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced plans to buy legal 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 £50,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

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 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Caerphilly County Borough Council ("the Council") is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform a future procurement for the Provision of Process Serving. he Council relies on process serving services to support statutory and court proceedings, primarily in relation to Public Law Outline (PLO) matters and care proceedings. These services are time-critical and require providers to deliver court-compliant evidence of service whilst ensuring compliance with safeguarding, information governance and legal requirements. The Council is seeking to better understand the current market capabilities, available delivery models, and emerging innovations before commencing a formal procurement process. The Council is therefore looking to procure a Process Serving service.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 084963-2026

About the buyer

Caerphilly County Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

147

Awards

52
All tenders and awards from Caerphilly County Borough Council

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From notice 084963-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.