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Disclosure and Barring Service Checks (Online Service) Tender

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE EDUCATION CORPORATION

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Award

08 Jun 2023 at 10:03

Tender

27 Feb 2023 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire Education Corporation is inviting tenders for a contract to provide an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The objective is to meet the institution's needs for administering various types of DBS checks. The contract, valued at £150,000, will span up to five years, starting from 1st July 2023. The procurement process is at the active stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 29th March 2023. This opportunity falls under the services category in the Computer-related professional services industry.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses authorised to provide DBS checks in line with UK Government guidance. Suppliers must meet the specified selection criteria related to DBS authorisation. Companies well-suited for this opportunity include those experienced in providing online DBS services and compliant with Government guidelines. The University of Hertfordshire serves as the buying organisation for this tender, aiming to establish a long-term contract to fulfil its DBS requirements.

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Notice Title

Disclosure and Barring Service Checks (Online Service) Tender

Notice Description

The University of Hertfordshire is seeking to source a new contract to provide an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to meet the organisational needs for staff, students and volunteers.The objective is to find a solution that will meet the current and future needs of the University for administering online DBS checks (basic, standard, enhanced and enhanced with barred list).The contract will be for a maximum of five years subject to satisfactory performance.All University Policies and Regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services, will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender.All processes and systems submitted in your tender return must be in accordance with the UK Governments legislative requirements for DBS Checks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Hertfordshire is seeking to source a new contract to provide an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to meet the organisational needs for staff, students and volunteers. This will need the current and future needs for administering online DBS checks (basic, standard, enhanced and enhanced with barred list). This contract will be for a maximum of five years. This is a three year contract with the option to extend by a further two years in twelve month increments subject to satisfactory performance. All University Policies and Regulations relating to information, security, data management, systems and services will apply to all contracts resulting from this tender. It is also a mandatory requirement that the suppliers are accredited by the Government to carry out the DBS checks and work in accordance with the Government guidelines.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ac18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016254-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£122,094 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement-professionalservices@herts.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
AL10 8NE
Post Town
St Albans
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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield Central
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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