Award

Employee and Student Screening Services

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND

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Award

16 Mar 2020 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sunderland has completed a procurement process for Employee and Student Screening Services, which falls under the business services category related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. This tender utilised a selective procurement method through a call-off from the Crescent Purchasing Consortium framework, concluding its tender period on 1st February 2020. The contract commenced on 5th March 2020 and will continue until 4th March 2024. The delivery location for this service is in the North East region of England, specifically at the University’s address in Sunderland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employment screening checks, particularly those that can perform DBS (Disclosure Barring Services) checks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider competing for this contract, as the buying organisation has indicated suitability for SMEs, although voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are not a focus in this instance. Companies engaged in recruitment or security services would find themselves particularly well-suited to participate in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Employee and Student Screening Services

Notice Description

Employee & Student employment screening checks including DBS (Disclosure Barring Services), this has been awarded using the Crescent Purchasing Consortium framework lot 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd99f3be-961f-47eb-9648-810b3016ec28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c1f5f8-fe24-4976-a85b-cea0f9ce3fef
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2020 - 4 Mar 2024 4-5 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
UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3SD
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERIFILE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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