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Provision of Electronic DBS and Right to Work Processing Services

Westmorland and Furness Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council procured an electronic processing service for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and right-to-work checks. The requirement supports the council’s recruitment and workforce-screening activity, with the service delivered in Cumbria. It is a public-sector services opportunity rather than a supply, construction or general recruitment campaign: the appointed provider processes employment-related checks electronically. The buyer is Westmorland and Furness Council, based in Kendal. The procurement covered one requirement and one supplier, indicating a single service arrangement for the council’s relevant checking activity. Businesses specialising in digital employment screening, DBS application processing, right-to-work verification or related recruitment administration would find the subject matter most relevant.

The procurement has been completed and awarded, with an active contract. Westmorland and Furness Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 1 July 2026 and runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Its value is £88,550 excluding VAT, or £92,185 including VAT. Commercial Services Kent Limited was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The published outcome identifies the requirement as a services contract associated with recruitment services. The award route was a limited competition rather than an open procedure, so the opportunity was handled through a restricted below-threshold process. The available outcome information records the selected supplier and contract terms, but does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or award weighting.

This procurement demonstrates a defined council requirement for electronic DBS and right-to-work processing, creating a useful market benchmark for providers in employment screening and recruitment-support services. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to offer reliable electronic workflows for both types of check, manage applicant information accurately and securely, and support the operational demands of a public-sector employer. Relevant experience in processing recruitment checks and integrating or administering digital screening services would strengthen a supplier’s position. The limited-competition route also indicates that suppliers may need to be identifiable and capable before the council approaches the market. Businesses should assess whether their service can cover both DBS and right-to-work processing as one coordinated council-facing operation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Electronic DBS and Right to Work Processing Services

Notice Description

Procurement of an electronic DBS and Right to Work processing service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070050-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,550 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Westmorland and Furness Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Postcode Area
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Laser Energy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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