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title: "DBS Checks and Related Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fac97cf1-c538-42f5-8858-df042b4d123c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-09-20"
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# DBS Checks and Related Services

Buyer: ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fac97cf1-c538-42f5-8858-df042b4d123c

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## Summary

The Royal Berkshire Fire Authority has awarded a contract for DBS Checks and Related Services to Essex County Council. The procurement process was initiated through a tender and has been completed. The contract falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" classification. The tender had a closing date on 10th September 2023, and the contract period is from 12th September 2023 to 11th September 2026. The buying organisation can be contacted at Newsham Court, Reading, RG31 7SD, England.

This tender opportunity for DBS Checks and Related Services presented by the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and companies operating in the services sector. Businesses interested in offering standard level DBS checks should consider engaging with the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. The contract provides opportunities for growth and collaboration within the community, social, and personal services industry category.

## Notice

As of 6 July 2023 Fire and Rescue Authorities are now listed in Schedule 1 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions). The amendment to the Act means that Services are now able to perform Standard level DBS checks as a minimum level (subject to normal eligibility considerations for Enhanced/Enhanced with Barred Lists level checks) for all staff, volunteers and representatives. The Authority has used three quotes process, price only evaluation to award the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c2ffd5-a99e-4ff8-a777-3aaa72d30cdf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2023 - 11 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG31 7SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Tilehurst Birch Copse |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2023 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c2ffd5-a99e-4ff8-a777-3aaa72d30cdf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53c2ffd5-a99e-4ff8-a777-3aaa72d30cdf
  20th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73152&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/71935
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rbfrs.co.uk

## Provenance

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