---
title: "Tender for Provision of Employee Screening Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0593c3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIFT SCHOOLS"
published: "2026-03-25"
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# Tender for Provision of Employee Screening Services

Buyer: LIFT SCHOOLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0593c3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of employee screening services has been completed, with LIFT SCHOOLS as the buying organisation. This public authority, based in London, United Kingdom, operated through an open procedure to ensure comprehensive employment checks adhering to statutory guidelines and best practices. The procurement was conducted within the services category, focusing on ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. Key dates involved included the contract signing on 20th January 2026, with the period of services starting on 30th January 2026 and ending on 1st February 2028. The procurement method was open, facilitating various business entities to compete.

The provision of employee screening services offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel and payroll services, investigation, and security services. Large-scale organisations like Zinc Work Limited, the awarded supplier, demonstrate suitability through their capabilities in managing extensive employment checks, including digital ID verification and overseas criminal checks. Businesses providing innovative technology solutions and efficient compliance control mechanisms will find growth opportunities in similar procurement processes, as the industry demands high-quality service delivery and robust candidate support systems.

## Notice

We are seeking a reliable, efficient, and experienced provider to deliver comprehensive employment checks for new starters across our schools and central team. The successful provider will support our commitment to safer recruitment, statutory compliance, and candidate experience. The provider must deliver pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance, regulatory frameworks, and best practice. This includes: Identity verification Right to work in the UK Enhanced DBS checks (with or without barred list, depending on role) Overseas criminal checks (where applicable) Prohibition from teaching and section 128 checks Qualification verification (e.g. QTS, degree certificates) Employment history checks and gap analysis Reference checks (minimum two references, including most recent employer covering 2 years) Medical fitness declaration Disqualification by association (where applicable) Teacher sanctions or restrictions (including EEA checks if relevant) Credit checks (for roles with financial responsibility) Social media screening Digital ID verification

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027480-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2028-10-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | £240,000 |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W12 7TF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | White City |
| Westminster constituency | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZINC WORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 16:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027480-2026
- 9 Dec 2025 at 12:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081015-2025
- 4 Sep 2025 at 08:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053775-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027480-2026
  25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081015-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053775-2025
  4th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
  Intend Tendering Portal. Suppliers are to register interest and can then download all documents

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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