Award

Pre-employment Checks Provider

TRANSPORT FOR WALES

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18 Feb 2026 at 14:49

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales, a major public transport authority, has awarded a call-off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S/22 for providing strategic HR services including digital onboarding and comprehensive pre-employment screening services. The contract, titled "Pre-employment Checks Provider," falls under the detective agency services category and will be delivered across the United Kingdom via an integrated online portal. The procurement method involved a tender process, culminating in an award on 18 February 2026. The contract period extends from 28 February 2026 to 28 February 2029, offering consistent service delivery through this timeframe. The contracting process has reached the award stage and Verifile Limited has been selected as the supplier for this service with an active contract valued at £30,000.

This procurement presents advantageous opportunities for businesses specialising in HR services, digital onboarding solutions, and pre-employment screening to expand their client base and enhance service portfolios. Companies involved in detective agency services and strategic business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security may find growth potential by developing expertise compatible with Transport for Wales' comprehensive screening requirements. Established suppliers like Verifile Limited, which already provide secure digital platforms, are well-positioned to consider similar tenders in the future by leveraging their recent success and building upon current service integrations. The strategic involvement in such contracts could bolster a company's credibility within the industry and foster long-term business relationships with large-scale public organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-employment Checks Provider

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport for Wales has awarded a call-off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S-22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services. The contract covers the delivery of digital onboarding and comprehensive pre-employment screening, including DBS checks, right-to-work verification, employment and qualification history, credit checks, and online reputation screening. Services will be delivered via a secure online portal integrated with Transport for Wales' Applicant Tracking System.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065736
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014845-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

79721000 - Detective agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES
Contact Name
Chloe Allen
Contact Email
procurement@tfw.wales
Contact Phone
+44 2921673434

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERIFILE

Further Information

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