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title: "Social Media Recruitment Checks"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f7090ffb-9efd-499b-8742-f8123fd06403"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2022-04-26"
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# Social Media Recruitment Checks

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7090ffb-9efd-499b-8742-f8123fd06403

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking services related to Social Media Recruitment Checks as part of their procurement process. This tender, classified under recruitment services, has a contract value of £59,000 and is set to commence on 2nd May 2022, lasting until 1st May 2023. The procurement method utilised is selective, which involves a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The tender process has concluded, with the award announced on 26th April 2022.

This opportunity presents an avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering recruitment services. Companies with expertise in pre-employment checks and social media evaluations will be well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future, especially those targeting government sectors. Suppliers can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

This is a request for a new service to compliment existing pre-employment checking for all new hires to DfT, DVLA, DVSA, MCA and VCA. The new checks will be a social media check. The checks will be carried out by the provider with a report generated for the DfT Recruitment Team. Any potential risk areas highlighted based on the social media search will then be considered by the Recruitment Team and hiring manager where appropriate to determine if a full offer of employment should be made.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e65373-ee93-4d68-96b2-5f918afb665f |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2022 - 1 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2022 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e65373-ee93-4d68-96b2-5f918afb665f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e65373-ee93-4d68-96b2-5f918afb665f
  26th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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