Award

Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service

OLDHAM COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2023 at 08:12

Award Notice
Tender

24 Jan 2023 at 14:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oldham Council has awarded a contract for a Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service. The contract, worth £2,240,000 GBP, was awarded to Complete Background Screening Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 24th February 2023. The contract period is from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the software and business services industry to grow by providing electronic DBS check solutions for multiple authorities in the Greater Manchester area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software and security sector would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process due to the emphasis on electronic solutions and service provision within the specified contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service

Notice Description

GMCA Members are seeking to engage an e-Broker to facilitate the administration of DBS checks electronically via a hosted solution. GMCA members each provide a DBS checking service to all areas within their authorities, including schools and licensing. In addition, the GMCA members operate an Umbrella Body Service for DBS checks for volunteers and other third party organisations/individuals. The contract is led by Oldham Council. The following 12 Authorities have fully committed to the solution and their anticipated requirements under the contract are included in the pricing schedule: * Blackpool Council * Blackburn with Darwen Council * Bury Council * Bolton Council * Oldham Council * Rochdale Council * Salford Council * Tameside Council * Trafford Council * Wigan Council * Manchester City Council * Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service Please note Cheshire East and Warrington Borough Council could also potentially be joining at a later date. Stockport Council have also been included should they wish to use the contract. The number of DBS checks per year across the authorities is circa 29,000 but does not include schools, licensing, volunteers and external clients.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf832a9e-8358-4f82-9e04-c19cce39e105
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,240,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,240,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2025 2-3 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
OLDHAM COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1UT
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPLETE BACKGROUND SCREENING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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