Tender

Employment Checks

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Tender

16 Jul 2019 at 08:59

Summary of the contracting process

Highways England is seeking a supplier for a contract titled "Employment Checks", which falls under recruitment services in the public procurement sector. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 27th August 2019. The contract period will commence on 20th January 2020 and last until 19th January 2022. The total value of the contract is £30,000, and proposals can be submitted online through the Bravo platform. The delivery addresses for this service include various regions, such as the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment and background verification services. Businesses that offer services such as reference checks, DBS and DVLA licence checks, and qualification verification will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement can help firms expand their client base within the public sector while contributing to the operational effectiveness of Highways England.

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Notice Title

Employment Checks

Notice Description

Highways England requires a supplier to provide: . The scope of this contract is to outsource to a third-party supplier: - At employment stage: o Reference checks o DBS basic and standard o DVLA licence checks o Qualification checks for specified roles and qualifications o International/overseas checks for some candidates - In role checks at periodic intervals: o DBS basic and standard o DVLA licence checks. Please note this opportunity can be accessed via Bravo. Please ensure you register as a supplier at the below link: https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk Additional information: This opportunity is available via Bravo. Please register as a supplier at the below link: https://highways.bravosolution.co.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f65bd58c-9560-4aba-b18f-7f8ef20ffd96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/856b240b-c987-4fb5-950c-2a11a982593e
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jan 2020 - 19 Jan 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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