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title: "Pre Employment Checks"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Pre Employment Checks

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f0e30e0-7ae8-4334-870e-6044544860ae

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## Summary

Essex County Council has awarded a contract titled "Pre Employment Checks" related to the provision of services for a range of pre-employment checks including Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks. The procurement process was completed through an open method, and the contract is valued at £300,000. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2019 and will conclude on 30th November 2021. The services will be delivered in the East of England, with the tender officially published on 2nd December 2019 after the award decision made on 17th October 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in employment verification services or those licensed to conduct DBS checks. Companies that are well-positioned to compete include medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions in the services sector. Engaging with this contract not only enhances business visibility within public procurement but also facilitates potential partnerships with the Essex County Council and other external customer organisations across the UK.

## Notice

The Essex County Council (ECC) eDBS Service currently processes Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for internal staff, and also provides the service to External Customer Organisations across the UK. ECC is seeking to replace its current service provision with a service that will include a wider range of pre-employment checks. For further information please see the specification available on the portal. Potential suppliers must be licensed to carry out eDBS checks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8ebba3-6207-435c-b694-4548935adb2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2019 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8ebba3-6207-435c-b694-4548935adb2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc8ebba3-6207-435c-b694-4548935adb2d
  2nd December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=452583522
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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