--- title: "Disclosure & Barring eBroker Service PME" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f87" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f87" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f87.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f87.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-06-19" --- # Disclosure & Barring eBroker Service PME Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f87 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054f87) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054f87.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MoD), based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage of a future procurement process for the 'Disclosure & Barring eBroker Service PME'. The procurement process, tagged as a 'planningUpdate', aims to enhance digital services for Disclosure & Barring checks. Currently, an initial Request for Information (RFI) is open, seeking input from the market by 2nd July 2025. Interested parties must register on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) to access the procurement notice and submit their RFI submissions. The anticipated start date for the service is between October and December 2025, and the procurement falls within the services category, above the threshold for service contracts. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital services, particularly those providing eBroker and digital identity verification solutions. Given the mandatory compliance with the Ministry of Defence's data security regulations and the requirement for Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, businesses with strong cybersecurity credentials and capabilities in handling sensitive data securely will find this opportunity particularly appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may also be well-suited to compete, especially those that can offer a customisable platform that integrates seamlessly with existing systems, providing user-friendly and automated solutions. The opportunity to work with the MoD could enhance their portfolio and open doors to further public sector contracts. ## Notice The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted out the digitisation of Disclosure & Barring eBroker Service checks since 2024 and would like to notify the market of a potential upcoming procurement for its future eBroker services. Prior to launching a procurement, the MoD is keen to engage the market and understand the current capability and capacity of the market relating to eBroker services through an initial Request for Information (RFI). The MOD's Disclosure & Barring eBroker Service provides a facility for digital application in England and Wales for approx. 16,000 Basic, Standard, Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred list checks per year as well as Digital ID verification checks. The system must be simple for the user to understand and transact with and be a stand-alone platform that does not require additional software to be installed and can be accessed from any computer or mobile device as well as being fully accessible through the Ministry of Defence intranet platform (MODNET). Management Information (MI) to support business intelligence and performance monitoring will be required that allows set up of sub-accounts and invoices to reflect this within the monthly billing process. The system must be customisable with the ability to present a corporate brand on the application portal with notification emails provided to users for enhanced automation, linking into in house software. It provides the ability to change corporate branding on the application portal and notification emails and allows for enhanced automation by linking to in-house software. The MoD has strict security protocols, and this upcoming procurement has a mandatory requirement for suppliers to comply with MoD's data security regulations with ALL MoD Personnel's personal data being stored in the UK. For the avoidance of doubt, this means that no "off shoring" will be permitted, and no personal data can be stored, viewed or accessed from outside the UK. The Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) Cyber Security Model will be applicable for this requirement and therefore it is MoD policy that any potential suppliers should have at least Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation or the industry equivalent before contract award. The anticipated service start date for this requirement is forecast between October 2025 and December 2025. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a call for competition. Any comments, indications of interest, participation, or non-participation by any organisation at this stage will not influence the process, selection and/or award decision for any future potential procurement, nor will it be taken as a supplier's committed position. Non-participation will not exclude you from any possible future competition for this requirement. ### Planning Information Initially we are asking you to complete a RFI attached to this notice and submit it by 17:00 on 2nd July 2025. This is to allow the MOD to design our procurement event more thoroughly taking into account industry requirements. MoD have a Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) which acts as a one stop shop for contract opportunities, tendering and information on doing business with MoD. Suppliers must be registered on DSP to participate in sourcing events. Please see the link below for instructions on how to register on DSP: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/user-guide.html The direct link to access the DSP opportunity listing, which contains the RFI attachment, is here: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59978 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033641-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 24 Oct 2027 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations ## Release History - 19 Jun 2025 at 10:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033641-2025 - 19 Jun 2025 at 07:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033533-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033641-2025 19th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033533-2025 19th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59978 - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/user-guide.html - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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