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title: "Provision of a Disclosure & Barring Service for Flintshire County Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056185"
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buyer: "FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of a Disclosure & Barring Service for Flintshire County Council

Buyer: FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056185

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## Summary

Flintshire County Council is currently in the tender stage for the provision of a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). This procurement process aims to establish a contract with a certified e-Broker supplier to perform DBS checks to aid in recruitment and safeguarding. The associated industry categories include administration, defence, social security services, and business services such as law and recruitment. This open procedure tender, identified by GSC1001365REQ, requires submissions by 12th August 2025, with enquiries closing on 5th August 2025. Located in Flintshire, UK (region UKL23), the contract is governed by Welsh devolved regulations, with a contract period starting on 18th October 2025 and potentially extending until 17th October 2033.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment, legal, consulting, and security services, particularly those registered as a DBS body. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to compete for this contract, potentially paving the way for long-term relationships with a public authority. The procurement's open nature encourages a wide range of suppliers to submit bids, offering a platform for business expansion and establishing a robust presence within public sector services. The focus on price and quality criteria further allows competitive pricing while ensuring high service standards are met.

## Notice

Flintshire County Council (FCC / The Authority) is looking to procure a contract with an approved e-Broker supplier which is a Registered Body for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to provide DBS checks to support safeguarding and recruitment process. The Authority currently undertakes 1500-2000 DBS Checks per annum, this is based on previous figures and is not minimum or guaranteed. All requirements of this procurement exercise can be found within Proactis Source to Contract the reference is GSC1001365REQ

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 5 year contract with the option to extend on an annual basis for an additional 3 years. (5+1+1+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041052-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2025 - 17 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2030-06-15 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | FLINTSHIRE |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH5 3FF |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham |
| Local authority | Flintshire |
| Electoral ward | Hawarden: Ewloe |
| Westminster constituency | Alyn and Deeside |
| Delivery location | TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 14:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041052-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041052-2025
  17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.flintshire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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