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Employee Screening

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority

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16 Oct 2026 at 16:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority is buying employee screening services for its fire and rescue service. The requirement is split into two lots: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for existing staff and prospective employees, including one-off re-checking programmes where required; and proportionate online, social media and media screening of candidates identified by the service before employment. The procurement is for personnel screening services, rather than recruitment or staff supply. The listed delivery location is Ireland. Suppliers may bid for the DBS checking work, the pre-employment online and media screening, or both, depending on their service offer.

The authority invited offers through an open competition under the below-threshold procedure. The tender deadline set by the buyer was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon. The two lots each have a two-year contract term from 2 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with an option to extend by a further 24 months. The total estimated value is £65,174 gross: £28,574 for DBS checks and £36,600 for online, social media and media screening. For each lot, bids are assessed equally on price and quality, each weighted at 50%. Electronic submissions are accepted through the In-Tend Bluelight e-Tendering Portal; bids by other methods are not accepted.

This opportunity suits providers able to deliver employment screening as an outsourced service to a fire and rescue organisation. The DBS lot calls for the capacity to process checks for both existing employees and prospective staff, and to support one-off re-checking programmes when required. The second lot is suited to firms with capability in proportionate online, social media and media screening of candidates selected by the authority. The two separate lots allow a provider to focus on either DBS checking or digital and media screening, while suppliers with both capabilities can compete for both requirements. Each lot is a distinct service requirement, and bids are judged on a balanced combination of price and quality, so suppliers need to demonstrate a credible service offer as well as competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Screening

Notice Description

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking external providers to deliver pre-employment and employee screening services.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue requires a provider to provide DBS checking services for existing staff, prospective employees and, where required, one-off re-checking programmes.

Renewal: The Contract Term shall be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by a further 24 months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract

Lot 2 - Pre-Employment Online, Social Media and Media Screening

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue are seeking a provider to undertake proportionate pre-employment online, social media and media screening of candidates identified by DWFRS.

Renewal: The Contract Term shall be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by a further 24 months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098187-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,139 Under £100K
Lots Value
£52,139 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20266 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP1 3NR
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Salisbury St Francis & Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Further Information

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