Award

DBS and DVLA online checking service

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2024 at 10:35

TenderUpdate

18 Dec 2023 at 10:39

Tender

13 Nov 2023 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has awarded a service contract for the online DBS and DVLA checks to First Advantage EMEA following an open procurement process. The contract is for 36 months with options to extend for an additional 3 x 12 months. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 14th May 2024. The industry category for this contract is business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The location is Newcastle upon Tyne in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the services industry, particularly those offering online checking services. Companies with expertise in quality services and competitive pricing strategies would be well-suited to compete in this contracting process. The procurement method used was an open procedure, providing a fair opportunity for a range of businesses to participate. Businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the specified industry category should consider engaging with Newcastle City Council on similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

DBS and DVLA online checking service

Notice Description

Awarded following open procurement for 36 months with 3 x 12 months options to extend.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Service contract awarded for the online DBS and DVLA online checks required by the Council.

Options: 36 months initial contract term with 3 x 12 months option to extend available,

Renewal: 3 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0417a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015263-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Janine Lancaster
Contact Email
janine.lancaster@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST ADVANTAGE EMEA

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