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Tender for Provision of Employee Screening Services

LIFT SCHOOLS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 16:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Dec 2025 at 12:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Sep 2025 at 09:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of employee screening services has been completed, with LIFT SCHOOLS as the buying organisation. This public authority, based in London, United Kingdom, operated through an open procedure to ensure comprehensive employment checks adhering to statutory guidelines and best practices. The procurement was conducted within the services category, focusing on ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. Key dates involved included the contract signing on 20th January 2026, with the period of services starting on 30th January 2026 and ending on 1st February 2028. The procurement method was open, facilitating various business entities to compete.

The provision of employee screening services offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel and payroll services, investigation, and security services. Large-scale organisations like Zinc Work Limited, the awarded supplier, demonstrate suitability through their capabilities in managing extensive employment checks, including digital ID verification and overseas criminal checks. Businesses providing innovative technology solutions and efficient compliance control mechanisms will find growth opportunities in similar procurement processes, as the industry demands high-quality service delivery and robust candidate support systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for Provision of Employee Screening Services

Notice Description

We are seeking a reliable, efficient, and experienced provider to deliver comprehensive employment checks for new starters across our schools and central team. The successful provider will support our commitment to safer recruitment, statutory compliance, and candidate experience. The provider must deliver pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance, regulatory frameworks, and best practice. This includes: Identity verification Right to work in the UK Enhanced DBS checks (with or without barred list, depending on role) Overseas criminal checks (where applicable) Prohibition from teaching and section 128 checks Qualification verification (e.g. QTS, degree certificates) Employment history checks and gap analysis Reference checks (minimum two references, including most recent employer covering 2 years) Medical fitness declaration Disqualification by association (where applicable) Teacher sanctions or restrictions (including EEA checks if relevant) Credit checks (for roles with financial responsibility) Social media screening Digital ID verification

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0593c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027480-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75131000 - Government services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

79700000 - Investigation and security services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-10-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIFT SCHOOLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W12 7TF
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
White City
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Zinc Work Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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