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Provision of a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) system with eBulk functionality

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 May 2026 at 08:57

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Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) system with eBulk functionality. This procurement falls under the personnel and payroll services category and is set in the East of England, United Kingdom. The process followed a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract awarded to Atlantic Data Limited. The tender was valued at £300,000 and covers the contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with an optional extension of up to 12 months. The award was made active on 31st March 2026 and officially published on 12th May 2026.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel and payroll services, offering a robust platform to enhance their service portfolio by integrating a DBS system with eBulk functionality. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can find this contract suitable, particularly those capable of scaling their operations in collaboration with larger entities. As HCC will use this system to act as an umbrella body for other companies, businesses in this sector could leverage participation for further growth and network expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) system with eBulk functionality

Notice Description

DBS system with ebulk functionality for HCC employees and for HCC to act as an umbrella body to other companies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bc23dfd-b989-4e5a-b1ff-b803daff87a1
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATLANTIC DATA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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