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title: "Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check E-Bulk Software"
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# Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check E-Bulk Software

Buyer: ADOPTION SERVICES GATESHEAD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55487f27-ea18-4d0e-a7d5-c9ca294e6a77

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## Summary

Gateshead Council is seeking to procure an online software solution for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application process through the "Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check E-Bulk Software" tender. This process is currently in the award stage, having been published on 18 December 2018. The procurement is classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry category and was conducted via an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 21 January 2019. The contract is valued at £11,000 and is scheduled to commence on 1 March 2019, ending on 1 March 2022, with delivery to be made in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software development and online processing solutions, particularly those with experience in providing operational efficiencies for public services. Businesses that can deliver scalable, compliant, and user-friendly software solutions for DBS checks could benefit significantly from this contract, as the council aims to minimise manual processes and enhance the speed and reliability of their application procedure.

## Notice

Gateshead Council (the Council) wishes to procure an online software solution that will allow its Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) applications to be processed online via an e-bulk system. The Council's aim is to make the application process more efficient by speeding up the length of time it takes to complete DBS checks for prospective employees, services, licence holders and umbrella clients. The Council's umbrella clients comprise of companies and organisations within Gateshead who use our DBS check service. Currently our clients and potential employees complete a combination of paper applications and online web forms to apply for a DBS check. There is substantial manual intervention on the Council's behalf resulting in a lengthy process. As a result, we are seeking to introduce an externally hosted e-bulk solution to process multiple DBS checks in a more streamlined and efficient manner. In order to maintain the Council's registered and umbrella body status, we are seeking a solution that will enable us to remain as the registered body with authority to countersign our own applications. Go to www.nepo.org to access tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d731df31-833e-409d-9c36-3f97bd3460da |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2019 - 13 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,195 |
| 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 | ADOPTION SERVICES GATESHEAD |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2019 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d731df31-833e-409d-9c36-3f97bd3460da
- 18 Dec 2018 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71bbe29d-3cad-4fa2-97a9-3890b1ecffdf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d731df31-833e-409d-9c36-3f97bd3460da
  16th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71bbe29d-3cad-4fa2-97a9-3890b1ecffdf
  18th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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