Award

Provision of DBS & Digital Right to Work Checks

CODI GROUP LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2026 at 15:30

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 13:45

Tender

23 Sep 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The purchasing entity, Codi Group Ltd, based in Newport, United Kingdom, recently concluded the procurement process for the provision of DBS & Digital Right to Work Checks. This tender falls under the industry category of recruitment services, with the award having been issued to T4 Communications UK Limited. The procurement was conducted using an Open Tender process under Welsh devolved regulations, bolstered by UK legal framework 2023/54. A contract was signed on 12 March 2026, covering the service provision from 5 May 2026 to 5 May 2028, with potential renewal options extending to May 2030. The contract, valued at £253,200 net, involves numerous delivery addresses across various regions in the UK.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in digital checks and recruitment services. T4 Communications UK Limited's successful bid demonstrates that SMEs are competitive contenders in this sector, especially under open procedure procurement methods. Such contracts can spur growth for businesses capable of providing specialised digital services, with a potential avenue for future renewals and extensions enhancing stability and long-term business engagement. The tender's structure, rewarding both quality and cost-effectiveness, indicates that companies with strong project management and efficiency in their service offering are ideally poised to benefit from similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of DBS & Digital Right to Work Checks

Notice Description

Codi Group conducted an Open Tender process to appoint a contractor for the Provision of DBS & Digital Right to Work Checks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: It is intended that the duration of the Contract will be for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a period of two (2) x one (1) year periods or part thereof (2+1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ffd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023131-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£253,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£253,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 5 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CODI GROUP LTD
Additional Buyers

POBL GROUP LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP20 1AA
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL24 Powys

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Stow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newport East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T4 COMMUNICATIONS

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