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title: "Provision of Employment Background Checks"
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published: "2025-09-29"
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# Provision of Employment Background Checks

Buyer: CPS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a78e12c7-3b6a-4c60-9603-abc30905c28f

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## Summary

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Employment Background Checks", which falls under the industry category of System and Support Services (CPV: 72250000). The contract was awarded to First Advantage, based in Nottingham, UK. This procurement, conducted by a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, is valued at GBP 55,000. Key dates include the tender period ending on 6th November 2023 and the contract period running from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2025. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with the status marked as active since 1st December 2023.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in system and support services, particularly those focusing on employment background checks. The call-off from a framework agreement suggests potential further opportunities for businesses positioned within such frameworks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for similar tenders, considering the CPS's openness to working with SMEs as indicated by this contract. This award not only enhances business growth through service provision to a major public sector entity but also strengthens ties within government contracting frameworks.

## Notice

Provision of Employment Background Checks

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdfae22e-88be-47e2-9a3d-3a7f0849c18b |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| 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 | CPS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9EA |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST ADVANTAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdfae22e-88be-47e2-9a3d-3a7f0849c18b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdfae22e-88be-47e2-9a3d-3a7f0849c18b
  29th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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