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title: "TfL 96297 Employee Screening Services"
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# TfL 96297 Employee Screening Services

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c33be10-93bf-44fd-bfe3-7928307ef1c8

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## Summary

Transport for London (TfL) has completed the procurement process for the provision of employee screening services, contracted under the title "TfL 96297 Employee Screening Services". This initiative falls under the recruitment services industry category and will be delivered in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 1 March 2025 and will span from 3 March 2025 to 2 March 2029. The total contract value amounts to £900,000, with the awarded contract notably valued at £500,000.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses focused on providing comprehensive employee screening services, including background and social media checks. Large-scale enterprises specialising in recruitment services are especially well-positioned to compete effectively. The contracting services support TfL HR Permanent Recruitment Team, involving high standards in verifying the suitability of potential and current employees within the UK. Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd has been awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for other large recruitment firms to engage in similar tenders that ensure due diligence and robust vetting processes for public sector organisations.

## Notice

Employee screening services for TfL, the GLA, and the LFB. Employee screening is defined as the process of collating and verifying information about an employee, potential employee to assess or confirm their suitability to work within the UK including background checks and social media checks. It is noted that these services are to support TfL HR Permanent Recruitment Team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b580e85-5a5d-4c06-b3ef-0b55af10209c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT FOR LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b580e85-5a5d-4c06-b3ef-0b55af10209c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b580e85-5a5d-4c06-b3ef-0b55af10209c
  4th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c80f25e-fa7c-4163-8511-c4fbf1c305f2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/14bb32be-180f-42cf-95db-16b2e64a3062

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