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title: "GB-southampton: Background Checking (Criminal Reference checks)"
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# GB-southampton: Background Checking (Criminal Reference checks)

Buyer: ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f29365b6-fd8d-4de8-b5f6-7655ad2f7e61

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## Summary

The Ordnance Survey Limited, based in Southampton, UK, recently awarded a contract for Background Checking services. The tender, with ID BIP721782582, falls under the industry category of Technical analysis or consultancy services. The procurement method was an Open procedure, with a contract value of £25,000. The tender period ended on 15th September 2022, and the contract period is scheduled from 19th October 2022 to 19th October 2025.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing background checking services to engage with Ordnance Survey Limited. The contract aims to ensure compliance with pre-employment standards and includes criminal reference checks. Companies offering seamless onboarding solutions with integration capabilities, particularly those focused on HR platforms like Workday, could find this tender suitable for fostering business growth and establishing long-term partnerships.

## Notice

OS are required to ensure all new hires are subject to BPSS pre-employment standards. This includes criminal record checking (DBS) which we are unable to conduct directly. As such we are looking to engage with a third party to carry out the checks on our behalf as part of our onboarding/pre-employment stages. It is important that the process is seamless and provides a positive experience for OS and the candidate, fundamentally ensuring we are able to employ the candidate within the timescales. OS are required to ensure all new hires are subject to BPSS pre-employment standards. This includes criminal record checking (DBS) which we are unable to conduct directly. As such we are looking to engage with a third party to carry out the checks on our behalf as part of our onboarding/pre-employment stages. It is important that the process is seamless and provides a positive experience for OS and the candidate, fundamentally ensuring we can employ the candidate within the timescales. We would consider an integration with our HR platform, Workday once we have established an effective experience and are satisfied with the service being provided. The contract Term will be 1 year with an option to extend for a further 2 years in 1-year periods. Additional information: contract discontinued - cancelled

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/879a6020-0df1-44e4-afaf-4c221ac1522f |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2022 - 19 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | ORDNANCE SURVEY LIMITED |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO16 4GU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Redbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONTRACT DISCONTINUED - CANCELLED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2022 at 12:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/879a6020-0df1-44e4-afaf-4c221ac1522f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/879a6020-0df1-44e4-afaf-4c221ac1522f
  16th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=721782582
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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