--- title: "GSS24399 - Employee Screening for UKSBS and UKRI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dfa082e5-3870-4612-b0aa-180854e6f82d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dfa082e5-3870-4612-b0aa-180854e6f82d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfa082e5-3870-4612-b0aa-180854e6f82d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfa082e5-3870-4612-b0aa-180854e6f82d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2024-07-22" --- # GSS24399 - Employee Screening for UKSBS and UKRI Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfa082e5-3870-4612-b0aa-180854e6f82d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dfa082e5-3870-4612-b0aa-180854e6f82d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfa082e5-3870-4612-b0aa-180854e6f82d.json) ## Summary UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) invites bids for the contract titled "GSS24399 - Employee Screening for UKSBS and UKRI," classifying under the recruitment services industry (CPV Code: 79600000). The procurement is at the tender stage, with final bid submissions due by 27th August 2024, 14:00 BST via the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. The contract will commence on 7th October 2024 and end on 30th November 2026, covering services across the United Kingdom. This open procedure, above threshold procurement, is actively seeking a competent organisation to provide baseline security screening and candidate checks in compliance with relevant legislation. This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to secure a long-term contract that could catalyse business growth through collaboration with public sector bodies like UKSBS and UKRI. Companies specialising in recruitment, background screening, and compliance services are particularly well-suited for this tender. By effectively leveraging the potential volume and established rapport with UKSBS, businesses can solidify their market presence and credibility within the public sector. Participation in this procurement also offers substantial exposure to broader future opportunities within the public sector. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 27th August 2024 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UKSBS, on behalf of their clients, seeks to procure a competent organisation that can successfully, confidentially and legally, in accordance with all relevant legislation, provide a baseline security screening service and carry out pre-employment and pre-engagement of candidate checks. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the [RFI - RFQ / ITQ / RFP] document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_1682 / GSS24399. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UKSBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UKSBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1cc8d3e-cf44-4aa3-8fcb-9b4ddddf3837 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2024 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1cc8d3e-cf44-4aa3-8fcb-9b4ddddf3837 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1cc8d3e-cf44-4aa3-8fcb-9b4ddddf3837 22nd July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02ee5d14-0e6b-4ad3-82d4-10070d35134a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e952bed-72fe-4101-9a6f-17ffc7b76b5b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a97e930-e548-4580-9042-2fad5b9c573f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40c7eb52-9856-460c-9b87-59cff615ce8c - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ Jaggaer eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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