---
title: "Screening Checks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058f3e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# Screening Checks

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058f3e

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## Summary

The public procurement contract titled "Screening Checks" has been awarded by The Open University, based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. This contract pertains to safeguarding screening and employment checking services, categorised under business services like law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Affinity Workforce Solutions Limited selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 29,900 (gross amount of GBP 31,180), was signed on 8 July 2025 and is set to run from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026. The procurement method used was described as "Below threshold - unknown," indicating a straightforward procurement approach for this sub-central government public authority.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and screening services to engage in public sector projects, helping them to expand their portfolios and establish a presence in the sector. Large-scale businesses like Affinity Workforce Solutions Limited are well-suited to compete due to the scale and nature of the services required. By participating in such contracts, companies can leverage the institutional demands of higher education bodies to spur growth and innovation within their service offerings.

## Notice

Safeguarding screening and employment checking services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051924-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 11:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051924-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051924-2025
  28th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://affinityworkforce.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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