Award

Provision of DBS & Digital Right to Work Checks

CODI GROUP LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 13:45

Tender

23 Sep 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of DBS & Digital Right to Work Checks" was conducted by Codi Group Ltd, located in Newport, United Kingdom. This contract has reached the award stage, having completed the open procedure procurement method. The award was issued on 7th January 2026 to T4 COMMUNICATIONS UK LIMITED for a total contract value of £253,200. Services under this contract will cover multiple regions in the UK, including UKL22 to UKL18, and span from 2nd March 2026 to 1st March 2028, with potential extensions. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services, and is conducted under Welsh devolved regulations.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services industry, especially those specialising in DBS and Digital Right to Work checks. As the procurement was conducted via an open procedure, this facilitates participation from various firms, particularly SMEs, which accounted for a significant number of the final bids. The contract's potential to extend up to two additional years offers sustained business growth for the winning bidder, allowing them to establish long-term relationships with Codi Group Ltd and enhance their presence within the UK market. Companies with expertise in quality assurance and cost-efficient service provision are ideally suited to such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of DBS & Digital Right to Work Checks

Notice Description

The Group wishes to appoint a suitable supplier for the Provision of Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and Digital Right to Work (DRTW) Checks across job roles for the Group.

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/005305-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CODI GROUP LTD
Additional Buyers

POBL GROUP LTD

Contact Name
Huan Li
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@codigroup.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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