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title: "Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039a36"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-12"
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# Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039a36

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service" led by Oldham Council involves various local authorities within the Greater Manchester area, such as Blackpool Council, Bolton Council, and Manchester City Council. This service facilitates DBS checks electronically and includes an Umbrella Body Service. The procurement stage is completed, with an award value of £280,808 signed on 16th June 2023. The contract falls under the business services category, with a focus on law, consulting, and security services.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses offering electronic solutions, software packages, and consulting services to engage with local government bodies in the Greater Manchester area. Companies specialised in providing services related to DBS checks, electronic administration, and secure software solutions tailored for public sector needs would find this contract suitable for business growth. The contract award criteria include quality, social value, and price considerations, creating opportunities for businesses to demonstrate their expertise and innovation in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

GMCA Members are seeking to engage an e-Broker to facilitate the administration of DBS checks electronically via a hosted solution. 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 * GMCA/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.

Renewal: The initial contract is for a 2 year period with 2 optional extensions of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019981-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,240,000 |
| Lots value | £2,240,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £280,808 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN COUNCIL; BLACKPOOL COUNCIL; BOLTON COUNCIL; BURY COUNCIL; CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL; GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITIES (GMCA); MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL; ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL; SALFORD COUNCIL; STOCKPORT COUNCIL; TAMESIDE COUNCIL; TRAFFORD COUNCIL; WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; WIGAN 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## 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

- 12 Jul 2023 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019981-2023
- 24 Jan 2023 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002177-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oldham.gov.uk/
- https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/home.aspx
- https://www.bolton.gov.uk
- https://www.bury.gov.uk/
- https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/home.aspx
- https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
- https://www.manchester.gov.uk/
- https://www.rochdale.gov.uk
- https://www.salford.gov.uk
- https://www.stockport.gov.uk/
- https://www.tameside.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.trafford.gov.uk/Home.aspx
- https://www.warrington.gov.uk/
- https://www.wigan.gov.uk/index.aspx

## Provenance

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