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title: "Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks 2026 - 2029"
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# Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks 2026 - 2029

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f560b39-3036-4f5b-a34c-f99756fd187d

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO), located in London, England, has completed the procurement process for providing Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, awarding the contract to SEC WATCHDOG LIMITED. This procurement falls under the 'Personnel services except placement and supply services' category, according to the CPV classification (code 79630000). The tender was conducted using a selective procurement method via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Framework. The contract commenced on 2 June 2026, with an end date initially set for 1 June 2028, and it includes an optional extension until 1 June 2029. The total estimated contract value is £21,600, inclusive of VAT.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel and administrative services, particularly those capable of handling sensitive recruitment processes like DBS checks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-positioned to compete for similar contracts due to the suitability criteria favouring these types of businesses. Organisations within the United Kingdom providing similar personnel verification services could find newly opened or upcoming contracts from NAO beneficial for expanding their client base and presence within the public sector.

## Notice

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Sec Watchdog Limited trading as Security Watchdog via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Framework. The supplier will provide Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks in support of the NAO's recruitment requirements. The contract commenced on Tuesday 2 June 2026 until Thursday 1st June 2028, with an option to extend for a further 12 months until Friday 1st June 2029. The estimated total contract value is PS21,600 (inclusive of VAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c2a2a1-e4a4-4047-a326-a0a1038c8609 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 1 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,600 |
| 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 | SEC WATCHDOG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2026 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c2a2a1-e4a4-4047-a326-a0a1038c8609

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c2a2a1-e4a4-4047-a326-a0a1038c8609
  6th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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