--- title: "Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dbeb65e2-61b0-4cf0-b99a-828b93c96f21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbeb65e2-61b0-4cf0-b99a-828b93c96f21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbeb65e2-61b0-4cf0-b99a-828b93c96f21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbeb65e2-61b0-4cf0-b99a-828b93c96f21.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-16" --- # Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbeb65e2-61b0-4cf0-b99a-828b93c96f21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dbeb65e2-61b0-4cf0-b99a-828b93c96f21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dbeb65e2-61b0-4cf0-b99a-828b93c96f21.json) ## Summary The Oldham Council has awarded a contract for a Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service. The contract, worth £2,240,000 GBP, was awarded to Complete Background Screening Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 24th February 2023. The contract period is from 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2025. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the software and business services industry to grow by providing electronic DBS check solutions for multiple authorities in the Greater Manchester area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software and security sector would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process due to the emphasis on electronic solutions and service provision within the specified contract period. ## Notice GMCA Members are seeking to engage an e-Broker to facilitate the administration of DBS checks electronically via a hosted solution. GMCA members each provide a DBS checking service to all areas within their authorities, including schools and licensing. In addition, the GMCA members operate an Umbrella Body Service for DBS checks for volunteers and other third party organisations/individuals. The contract is led by Oldham Council. The following 12 Authorities have fully committed to the solution and their anticipated requirements under the contract are included in the pricing schedule: * Blackpool Council * Blackburn with Darwen Council * Bury Council * Bolton Council * Oldham Council * Rochdale Council * Salford Council * Tameside Council * Trafford Council * Wigan Council * Manchester City Council * Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service Please note Cheshire East and Warrington Borough Council could also potentially be joining at a later date. Stockport Council have also been included should they wish to use the contract. The number of DBS checks per year across the authorities is circa 29,000 but does not include schools, licensing, volunteers and external clients. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf832a9e-8358-4f82-9e04-c19cce39e105 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | 25 Jun 2023 - 25 Jun 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,240,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,240,000 | | 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 | OLDHAM COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDHAM | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL1 1UT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Oldham | | Electoral ward | Coldhurst | | Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COMPLETE BACKGROUND SCREENING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 16 Jun 2023 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf832a9e-8358-4f82-9e04-c19cce39e105 - 24 Jan 2023 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbc91ad-d604-4dc6-a513-8fdf24c61030 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf832a9e-8358-4f82-9e04-c19cce39e105 16th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ddbc91ad-d604-4dc6-a513-8fdf24c61030 24th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.oldham.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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