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UKRI-6157 - Employee Screening Service

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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Planning

01 Jul 2026 at 11:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is in the planning stage for a contracting process seeking a supplier for their Employee Screening Service, under procurement ID UKRI-6157. This service involves baseline security screening and pre-employment checks, with potential ad-hoc requirements for existing employees, if necessary. The contract duration is intended to be 2 years with a value estimated at £700,000, and there are provisions for two optional years valued at £350,000 each. The procurement is categorised under "services" and involves industries such as investigation, security, and recruitment services. Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, UKRI plans to hold a virtual Market Engagement presentation on 15th July 2026 for interested suppliers, with a key expression of interest deadline on 10th July 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in security and recruitment services, particularly those with capabilities in performing thorough employee screenings and pre-employment checks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the suitability criteria favour SMEs, providing an opportunity to secure a potential long-term engagement with a high-value government contract. Businesses can benefit from engaging with UKRI to understand detailed requirements and tailor their proposals to meet the specific needs articulated during the market engagement phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6157 - Employee Screening Service

Notice Description

UKRI wishes to contract a supplier for a baseline security screening service, plus a pre-employment and pre-engagement of candidate checks. Additionally there may be ad-hoc requirements for existing employees, if and when needed. Initial contract duration is 2 years for the estimated value of PS700,000.00. Available would be 2 optional years for the estimated value of PS350,000.00 each.

Planning Information

UKRI will be hosting a virtual Market Engagement presentation on 15th July 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00, providing an overview of the requirement and the opportunity for suppliers to ask questions. If required, separate individual Q&A sessions could also be organised. If you are interested in attending, please email your contact details to STFCprocurement@ukri.org, quoting the UKRI reference number, no later than 10th July 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c113
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061652-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79700000 - Investigation and security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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