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title: "Disclosure and Barring Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c552681-02d4-4a24-a882-0dc37071e572"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE"
published: "2025-06-06"
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# Disclosure and Barring Services

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c552681-02d4-4a24-a882-0dc37071e572

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO), based in London, has completed the procurement process titled "Disclosure and Barring Services" with the industry classification under administration, defence, and social security services. This contract involves providing DBS checks as part of the BPSS pre-employment checks. With a procurement method classified as a limited competitive quotation below the threshold, the procurement stage was at the award stage as of 6 June 2025. The contract, valued at £13,000, is set to commence on 2 June 2025 and conclude on 1 June 2026, with services to be provided across the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the NAO's contract is specifically suitable for such businesses. Companies within the security services field, especially those capable of efficiently delivering DBS checks across various sectors, will find this contract particularly relevant. Leveraging a successful relationship with a prominent government authority such as the NAO can foster growth prospects, enhance visibility, and strengthen a business's reputation in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The NAO has awarded a 1 year contract to the provider for the provision of DBS checks as part of BPSS pre-employment checks for all employees, contractors and temps.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bd938e7-1869-4fde-8476-cff605ab9f1f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SECURITY WATCHDOG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bd938e7-1869-4fde-8476-cff605ab9f1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bd938e7-1869-4fde-8476-cff605ab9f1f
  6th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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