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title: "DBS Checking Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-649f301c-267f-4c9d-ba53-1235466fc2b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TORBAY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-11-13"
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# DBS Checking Service

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-649f301c-267f-4c9d-ba53-1235466fc2b6

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## Summary

The tender titled "DBS Checking Service" is being issued by Torbay Council, located in Torquay, United Kingdom. This procurement process falls under the category of administration, defence, and social security services and is currently in the Award stage. The total value of the contract is £308,000, with the contract period beginning on 1st November 2017 and concluding on 31st October 2021. The open procedure was published on 22nd August 2017, and the tender period concluded on 21st September 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in electronic services and background checks. Businesses with expertise in providing Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks would find this an appealing opportunity to engage with Torbay Council and potentially expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Torbay Council is inviting Tenders from organisations that will provide an electronic service and act as a Registered Body for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on behalf of the Authority. The word format documents are available for download, completion and submission in the Respond area of this opportunity on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk; suppliers have to be registered as such on the portal in order to submit a Tender response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0662b90-1771-483e-a6c4-c57e33da0cb2 |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2018 - 1 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £308,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £308,000 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUE DILIGENCE CHECKING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2017 at 17:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0662b90-1771-483e-a6c4-c57e33da0cb2
- 22 Aug 2017 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0662b90-1771-483e-a6c4-c57e33da0cb2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0662b90-1771-483e-a6c4-c57e33da0cb2
  22nd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=09a2b2e5-4987-e711-80e4-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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