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title: "Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks"
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# Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28c621f1-e00f-4895-b2cb-d14bd9db9600

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is seeking quotations for a hosted electronic solution for the administration of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. This procurement, classified under "Miscellaneous software package and computer systems", falls under the services category and was published on 27th July 2018. The tender period concluded on 3rd September 2018, with a contract value of £2,000,000 GBP, and the contract is set to run from 25th December 2018 to 24th December 2022. GMCA operates from Manchester, and member authorities include various councils in the Greater Manchester region.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with the public sector. Companies adept in providing digital services, particularly in recruitment and background screening technologies, would be well-suited to compete. The collaborative nature of this contract may also encourage partnerships among firms to meet the comprehensive needs of GMCA and its associated members, creating potential for business growth and strategic alliances.

## Notice

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) on behalf of members and associate members of Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) quotations for the provision of a hosted electronic solution for the administration of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The current members of GMCA are: Bolton Council, Bury Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Borough Council, Rochdale Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, Tameside Council, Trafford Council and Wigan Council. Other partners are:- Other major partners The other major partners with a place on our leadership team are: * Greater Manchester Police (Greater Manchester Police website) * Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service website) * Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership (Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership website) * the NHS (NHS Choices website) * Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) * The Growth Company Other AGMA authorities who may use this service are: Blackburn with Darwen Council, Blackpool Council, Cheshire East and Warrington Borough Council GMCA membership may change over the life of the Agreement, and hence either expand or contract the list of contracting bodies eligible to use this Agreement. Should any changes occur, then the details of such changes will be made available to interested parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a5213bf-030c-44de-a664-c8eada079a51 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2019 - 24 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPLETE BACKGROUND SCREENING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2019 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a5213bf-030c-44de-a664-c8eada079a51
- 27 Jul 2018 at 07:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee6aa5e4-f598-4b21-af0b-3b830cd4cec3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a5213bf-030c-44de-a664-c8eada079a51
  26th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee6aa5e4-f598-4b21-af0b-3b830cd4cec3
  27th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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