Tender

Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service

OLDHAM COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Nov 2022 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Oldham Council, on behalf of Greater Manchester Combined Authorities (GMCA), has initiated a tender process with ID DN640172 for a Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service. This procurement falls under the business services category and involves engaging an e-Broker to facilitate DBS checks electronically, serving various authorities within the GMCA. The contract is led by Oldham Council, covering multiple authorities in the Greater Manchester area. The procurement stage is active, and the deadline for submissions is 1st December 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing electronic solutions and services related to DBS checks to engage with multiple local authorities within the Greater Manchester area. Companies specializing in system requirements, contract management, customization, GDPR compliance, and social value delivery would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender. The contract period spans from 25th February 2023 to 24th February 2025, with potential renewal options included, creating a stable opportunity for successful bidders to provide long-term service to the participating authorities.

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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. Typical DBS processes for organisations within GMCA involve but not limited to the following: * Identity verification for new staff (sometimes this will be done by the recruiting manager at interview). For existing staff and umbrella body checks, identity verification is carried out by the service requesting the check * Route 2 checks, if required, are conducted by external providers * Resolving errors and/or queries on completed application forms * Invoicing, receiving and recording payment (for schools and umbrella body service clients) * Recording full details of each application * Forwarding applications to the DBS * Applications for new starters are tracked on the DBS website * The applicant takes the disclosure to the recruiting manager * Manager/HR initiates rechecks * Full administration of the DBS update Service to enable regular checks on existing employees. * Requirement for support when re registering with Ministry of Justice as a registered body

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Renewal: The initial contract period is for 2 years and built into the contract are two optional extension periods of 1 year each (1+1 optional years).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037dec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030765-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Feb 2023 - 24 Feb 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OLDHAM COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COUNCIL

BLACKPOOL COUNCIL

BOLTON COUNCIL

BURY COUNCIL

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITIES

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL

SALFORD COUNCIL

STOCKPORT COUNCIL

TAMESIDE COUNCIL

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

WIGAN COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mrs Emily Molden
Contact Email
contact@warrington.gov.uk, corporateprocurement@bury.gov.uk, emily.molden@oldham.gov.uk, enquiries@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk, procurement@blackburn.gov.uk, procurement@blackpool.gov.uk, procurement@cheshireeast.gov.uk, procurement@manchester.gov.uk, procurement@salford.gov.uk, procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk, procurement@wigan.gov.uk, purchasing.admin@bolton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1617701643

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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

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