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title: "DBS Checks and Employment Screening"
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buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
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# DBS Checks and Employment Screening

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-655eb208-96bc-4718-a365-9910d218e2e4

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the "DBS Checks and Employment Screening" tender was awarded to Access UK Limited by Aston University in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender falls under the services category of Software package and information systems. The procurement method used was selective, and the contract period is from July 25, 2022, to July 24, 2024, with a total value of £72,000. The tender deadline was July 1, 2022.

This awarded contract for DBS checking and employment screening presents business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses in the software and information systems industry category. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete due to the tender's nature of calling off from a framework agreement. The tender process was finalised with the award to Access UK Limited, providing them with a two-year contract to deliver the specified services to Aston University.

## Notice

DBS Checking and Employment Screening Service and Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0145135d-501a-4134-945c-41055bb90067 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2022 - 24 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,000 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2022 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0145135d-501a-4134-945c-41055bb90067

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0145135d-501a-4134-945c-41055bb90067
  9th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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