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Pre-Employment Referencing 2026-2030

Pension Protection Fund

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25 Aug 2026 at 12:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund procured pre-employment referencing and candidate screening services to support its recruitment. The requirement covers a secure web-based portal for candidates and the PPF team, with progress tracking, document uploads, real-time updates and downloads of completed reports. The supplier also provides dedicated account management, regular reporting, support for service-level agreement or system issues, and immediate notification of data breaches or service failures. This is a personnel placement and referencing service, classified under CPV 79610000. The work supports the Pension Protection Fund’s operations in the United Kingdom. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement rather than separate service lots, and is relevant to providers of employment screening, candidate referencing and secure recruitment technology services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to CV Insight Ltd, with the award active. The award date was 30 July 2026 and the contract was signed on 30 July 2026. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2030. Its gross value is GIP 101,880. Optional service elements may be used during the contract term under the contract conditions. The published outcome identifies the service requirement, but does not set out separate scored evaluation criteria. This procurement therefore demonstrates a direct, limited-competition route for a below-threshold recruitment screening service, with delivery managed through a contracted supplier and a web-based service model.

This award shows demand from the Pension Protection Fund for an integrated pre-employment screening service rather than a basic manual referencing arrangement. A credible future competitor would need experience in candidate referencing and pre-employment checks, together with a secure web portal that can serve applicants and internal recruitment staff. The service must support document handling, progress visibility, live updates and report retrieval, while also providing account management, regular management information and responsive support for service-level or system problems. Suppliers would also need mature information-security and incident-management arrangements, including immediate escalation of data breaches or service failures. The incumbent is an SME, indicating that a specialist provider with suitable technology and operational capacity can serve this public-sector buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Employment Referencing 2026-2030

Notice Description

These services are for candidate referencing and pre-employment screening to support PPF recruitment. The supplier will provide a secure web-based portal for candidates and the PPF team, enabling progress tracking, document uploads, real-time updates, and completed report downloads. The service also includes dedicated account management, regular reporting, support with SLA or system issues, and immediate notification of any data breaches or service failures.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080811-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£101,880 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Pension Protection Fund
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Postcode Area
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CV Insight Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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