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CA18414 - King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

The King's Trust

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03 Sep 2026 at 12:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The King's Trust is procuring personnel vetting and pre-employment checking services. The requirement covers criminal record checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks, across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and international locations. It also includes pre-employment reference checks and right to work checks for staff. The work supports the King's Trust's recruitment and safeguarding processes. Services are to be delivered across the United Kingdom, with checks also required internationally, including Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a services contract for suppliers specialising in employment screening, identity and eligibility verification, criminal record checking, or related workforce compliance services.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: the buyer invited suppliers to submit offers through an open procedure. The tender deadline is 29 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 31 January 2027 to 30 January 2028. Its estimated value is £65,000, including the stated currency of GBP. The requirement is presented as a single procurement rather than separate lots. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable suppliers. The opportunity concerns personnel and payroll services, alongside information technology and software-related elements. Suppliers should review the tender requirements for the basis on which offers will be assessed and the detailed submission arrangements.

This opportunity suits specialist employment-screening and workforce-compliance providers able to process criminal record checks reliably across all UK nations and internationally. Relevant capability includes handling DBS and other criminal record applications, validating pre-employment references, and completing right to work checks for staff. Suppliers should be able to manage sensitive personal information securely, maintain accurate records, and provide dependable turnaround and reporting across varied jurisdictions. The geographic scope favours businesses with established international checking networks or delivery partners, while UK coverage requires familiarity with the different national arrangements for criminal record and right to work verification. The requirement is identified as suitable for SMEs, so a focused specialist or an experienced consortium member may be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18414 - King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

Notice Description

The services comprise of conducting all our criminal record checks across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Internationally, along with carrying out our pre-employment reference checks and right to work checks for staff. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18414. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18414 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-840860a8-d620-42c6-8d0c-1350d8bddfb7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70ac7412-d465-4368-b270-8f67608978f0
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2028 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
The King's Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8EG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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