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Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks 2026 - 2029

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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06 Jul 2026 at 11:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO), located in London, England, has completed the procurement process for providing Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, awarding the contract to SEC WATCHDOG LIMITED. This procurement falls under the 'Personnel services except placement and supply services' category, according to the CPV classification (code 79630000). The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Framework. The contract commenced on 2 June 2026, with an end date initially set for 1 June 2028, and it includes an optional extension until 1 June 2029. The total estimated contract value is £21,600, inclusive of VAT.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel and administrative services, particularly those capable of handling sensitive recruitment processes like DBS checks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-positioned to compete for similar contracts due to the suitability criteria favouring these types of businesses. Organisations within the United Kingdom providing similar personnel verification services could find newly opened or upcoming contracts from NAO beneficial for expanding their client base and presence within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks 2026 - 2029

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Sec Watchdog Limited trading as Security Watchdog via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Framework. The supplier will provide Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks in support of the NAO's recruitment requirements. The contract commenced on Tuesday 2 June 2026 until Thursday 1st June 2028, with an option to extend for a further 12 months until Friday 1st June 2029. The estimated total contract value is PS21,600 (inclusive of VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f560b39-3036-4f5b-a34c-f99756fd187d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c2a2a1-e4a4-4047-a326-a0a1038c8609
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 1 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEC WATCHDOG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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