Published date: 9 January 2026

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Awarded contract (published 9 January 2026)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£112,000 to £125,000

Procurement reference

GLOSCC001-DN762597-60210410

Published date

9 January 2026

Closing date

27 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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. \r
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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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Probate Researchers Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 February 2025

Award information

Awarded date

15 September 2025

Contract start date

1 November 2025

Contract end date

31 October 2029

Total value of contract

£125,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Anglia Research

Address

IP1 1HT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Finders Genealogists Ltd

Address

N1 7RE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Fraser and Fraser

Address

EC1N 8EH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement

Address

Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TH
United Kingdom

Email

strategicprocurementteam@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk