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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Durham County Council |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: | Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £1,250,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £1,500,000 |
| Release Date: | 25 September 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 29 October 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 23 October 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 31 March 2027 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 31 March 2030 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 3.1 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-069b6c |
| Notice Reference: | 090804-2026 |
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003271 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for an Online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application provider
003271 - Online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application provider
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DCC undertakes DBS checks on all employees in posts identified as requiring a DBS check in accordance with the DBS eligibility criteria; plus DBS checks for carers, fostering, adoption, taxi drivers, volunteers and maintained schools, amongst others. Checks ensure full compliance with recruitment processes, as well as statutory requirements. The Council also operates a rechecking process for employees, currently set at 5 years. We are seeking to formally procure the services of a DBS umbrella registered body, who will provide an electronic administration platform for the submission of DBS application forms and for the subsequent check results to be visible to users within DCC (E-Bulk System). We anticipate a requirement to process approximately 5,000 DBS applications per year for the Council. However, it should be noted that the number of applications processed may be subject to fluctuation due to organisational change, renewals required and policy decisions arising from national changes to disclosure and barring eligibility criteria. For avoidance of doubt, the spread of applications will not be uniform across any period.
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Application Deadline
29 October 2026
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Estimated Value
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