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Published 11 Mar 2022, 11:28 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

DBS Services for Ofsted · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Ofsted (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£1,500,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 11 Apr 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ofsted seek a supplier to provide a robust and economical DBS checking service. This will include the accurate completion, validation and countersigning of each individual's DBS disclosure application. The supplier will also be required to support individuals through the process and provide Ofsted with necessary information regarding the progress and outcome of a DBS check.

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Ofsted provides assurance that individuals and organisations are suitable to care for,…Published value£1,500,000

Ofsted provides assurance that individuals and organisations are suitable to care for, or be in regular contact with, children and young people. Our role is important therefore in ensuring children and young people are safe and protected.

To this end, it is essential that DBS checks are carried out to the required standard and that any information resulting from a DBS check is passed to Ofsted without delay.

Ofsted seek a supplier to provide a robust and economical DBS checking service. This will include the accurate completion, validation and countersigning of each individual's DBS disclosure application. The supplier will also be required to support individuals through the process and provide Ofsted with necessary information regarding the progress and outcome of a DBS check.

Payments will be made between the supplier and the applicant.

Delivery: North West
Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
11 Mar 2022, 11:28 GMT
Last source update
16 Mar 2022, 11:36 GMT
Award evaluation window
12 Apr 2022 – …
Authority reference
Con 1179
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-007136
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0320b8 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
11 Apr 2022, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Apr 2022, 09:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Mar 2022 → 12 Apr 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    16 Mar 2022, 11:36 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    11 Apr 2022, 14:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    12 Apr 2022, 09:00 BST

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender
Published amendments (1)

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Contracting authority & participating public bodies

OFSTED

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsEducation Piccadilly Gate, MANCHESTER, North West, M1 2WDContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.