Tender

ITT For the Provision of a DBS Checking Service for Students

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

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Tender

06 Nov 2019 at 15:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University College London (UCL) is conducting a tender for the provision of a DBS Checking Service for Students, with a budget of £275,000. This process targets the industry category of administrative services, specifically streamlining the DBS check system for approximately 2,300 applicants annually. The procurement is currently active, utilising an open procedure, and interested parties may submit their bids until 22 November 2019. The contract period is slated to commence on 13 January 2020, concluding on 12 November 2023, with the service delivery location being in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in administrative services and compliance checks, particularly those that can provide efficient and scalable checks for large institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in delivering DBS services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could enhance service capabilities and expand market presence within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITT For the Provision of a DBS Checking Service for Students

Notice Description

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for UCL students are not currently carried out in a streamlined way. We currently submit around 2,300 applicant/student checks per year to the DBS. This is a process that affects a great number of students and staff. Therefore, it is of great importance to the institution that we gain oversight of these checks and that they pass through a robust process. UCL currently does not have an all-encompassing contract with a single umbrella body, but itself acts as a Registered Body for some student checks. The School of Pharmacy and the Institute of Education have their own accounts with the umbrella body Atlantic Data. UCL is looking to appoint a DBS checking provider that will provide a streamlined service that will cover all UCL students. Bids for this opportunity can only be accepted via UCL's tendering portal In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl/aspx/Home Additional information: The only way to view documents and bid for this project is to access our tendering portal In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe8aa086-463b-4d4c-8d87-bdc71f878480
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eba1059-593e-44a9-bebe-9dfc752f8050
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jan 2020 - 12 Nov 2023 3-4 years
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
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Contact Name
Steve Bryant
Contact Email
s.bryant@ucl.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 6BT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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