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DBS checks

University Of The West Of England

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25 Sep 2026 at 09:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England procured Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checking services. The requirement is for checks through to July 2027, delivered in Bristol. This is a service contract for the university.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to First Advantage Europe Ltd. The university used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, for a single lot. The contract was signed on 24 June 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £140,000 excluding VAT (£168,000 including VAT). The award is active and the contract is active.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need to provide DBS checks reliably for a university, with the operational capacity to handle its checking requirements and deliver the service in Bristol. Experience in background screening and an effective process for managing checks would be directly relevant. The award shows that the university buys this service through a direct, non-competitive route when the contract is below threshold; suppliers should therefore understand that this particular purchase was not competed. No specific accreditation or technical qualification is indicated as a condition of this award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DBS checks

Notice Description

DBS checks until 31/7/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090824-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

79132000 - Certification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTD

Further Information

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