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Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service checks for DVSA

DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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19 Oct 2023 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) awarded a contract for the administration of Disclosure and Barring Service checks. This contract involves providing employment and background screening services via the KnowYourPeople platform. The procurement method used was selective, with a total contract value of £1,457,278.18. The contract period runs from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024, and the tender period ended on August 31, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in providing administrative services for business operations. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The DVSA in Bristol, England, acted as the buying organisation for this tender. The awarded supplier is First Advantage Europe Ltd. Businesses interested in services related to employment and background screening should consider exploring similar tenders for potential growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service checks for DVSA

Notice Description

Provision of employment and background screening for applicants and monitoring services for employees via KnowYourPeople platform

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-30c937fc-f207-4130-a002-192fc21cec77
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47ecc9b8-96fd-4013-88d8-cf3d908f3224
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,457,278 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,457,278 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS5 0DA
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE

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