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title: "DBS e-Bulk tender - Bristol City Council"
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# DBS e-Bulk tender - Bristol City Council

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c61a5576-135e-4efa-948e-26d70c29adb1

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a tender process for the provision of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check platform, titled 'DBS e-Bulk tender - Bristol City Council'. This procurement, classified under administrative services for business operations, is set within the UK and involved an open procedure. The contract was awarded on 22 December 2020, with a contract value of £1,112,200, covering a period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2024. The procurement process concluded on 30 July 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in DBS services and e-Broker solutions, particularly those capable of delivering online platforms for processing bulk applications. Companies with expertise in management information systems and data analysis would be well-suited to compete, as the contract requires comprehensive logging and reporting capabilities. The tender also implies a continued need for efficient and scalable DBS solutions in the public sector, which could lead to further collaborations and contracts in the future.

## Notice

Bristol City Council invited tenders for provision of a Disclosure and Barring Service 'DBS' check platform, as our current contract is expiring in December 2020. The DBS check solution currently in place is available to BCC and outside organisations for the processing of DBS checks online, as part of BCC's statutory obligations. The current solution includes provision of an E-Bulk system for the processing of multiple DBS applications online, with full management information and reporting capabilities. This is supplied by an E-Broker, who provides the online portal (E-Bulk) facility, but also countersigns our own DBS applications following Ministry of Justice and Home Office approval. In alignment with our current service, this tender covers the provision of an E-Bulk platform for DBS checks, provided by an E-Broker, to deliver the following: * DBS checks for BCC staff and outside organisations (approximately 5 000 per annum), in line with standard E-Bulk processes; * DBS checks for taxi drivers within BCC boundaries (1321 in 2018 and 841 in 2019). This will include the ability to bulk create accounts by the E-Broker, plus the ability to customise the update notifications issued to taxi drivers; * provide support with the DBS Update Service, to ensure applicants register, where required, within 28 days of certificate issue, including for Taxi drivers, translators and interpreters; * provide log-on details for DBS applications of all types and manage responses; * E-Broker capability, to enable the selected supplier to countersign our own DBS applications; * unique website access to the E-Bulk portal for applicants, managers and system administrators; * provision of raw data analysis, management information and reporting capability for managers and system administrators.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf38c41a-eeda-4763-bb7d-62a1f6c153e8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,112,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,112,200 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPLETE BACKGROUND SCREENING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2020 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf38c41a-eeda-4763-bb7d-62a1f6c153e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf38c41a-eeda-4763-bb7d-62a1f6c153e8
  23rd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e6ce93b1-b0af-ea11-8103-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

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