Tender

Background Checking ( Criminal Reference Checks)

ORDNANCE SURVEY

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05 Oct 2022 at 15:30

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05 Oct 2022 at 15:29

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Tender

23 Sep 2022 at 15:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ordnance Survey is looking to engage a third party for background checking services related to criminal reference checks. The procurement process is currently at the open stage, with a tender end date of 10th October 2022. The contract period is set to start on 19th November 2022 and end on 19th September 2023. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services in the industry category of administration, defence, and social security services.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing investigation, security, recruitment, and personnel services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be suitable candidates to bid for this tender. The Ordnance Survey is specifically seeking a seamless and positive candidate experience for the background checking process, with a potential one-year contract term and options for extension up to a total of three years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Background Checking ( Criminal Reference Checks)

Notice Description

OS are required to ensure all new hires are subject to BPSS pre-employment standards. This includes criminal record checking (DBS) which we are unable to conduct directly. As such we are looking to engage with a third party to carry out the checks on our behalf as part of our onboarding/pre-employment stages. It is important that the process is seamless and provides a positive experience for OS and the candidate, fundamentally ensuring we are able to employ the candidate within the timescales. OS are required to ensure all new hires are subject to BPSS pre-employment standards. This includes criminal record checking (DBS) which we are unable to conduct directly. As such we are looking to engage with a third party to carry out the checks on our behalf as part of our onboarding/pre-employment stages. It is important that the process is seamless and provides a positive experience for OS and the candidate, fundamentally ensuring we can employ the candidate within the timescales. We would consider an integration with our HR platform, Workday once we have established an effective experience and are satisfied with the service being provided. The contract Term will be 1 year with an option to extend for a further 2 years in 1-year periods. Additional information: to bid for this tender please Visit http://in-tendhost.co.uk/os Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2db09f13-803e-4191-a97c-b3721986691f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10253111-c357-4d9a-9d3e-5dd2dfee25fd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

75131100 - General personnel services for the government

75241000 - Public security services

75300000 - Compulsory social security services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

79700000 - Investigation and security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Nov 2022 - 19 Sep 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORDNANCE SURVEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO16 0AS
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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