---
title: "Pre-employment Checks Provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065736"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065736.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR WALES"
published: "2026-02-18"
---

# Pre-employment Checks Provider

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065736

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## Summary

Transport for Wales, a major public transport authority, has awarded a call-off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S/22 for providing strategic HR services including digital onboarding and comprehensive pre-employment screening services. The contract, titled "Pre-employment Checks Provider," falls under the detective agency services category and will be delivered across the United Kingdom via an integrated online portal. The procurement method involved a tender process, culminating in an award on 18 February 2026. The contract period extends from 28 February 2026 to 28 February 2029, offering consistent service delivery through this timeframe. The contracting process has reached the award stage and Verifile Limited has been selected as the supplier for this service with an active contract valued at £30,000.

This procurement presents advantageous opportunities for businesses specialising in HR services, digital onboarding solutions, and pre-employment screening to expand their client base and enhance service portfolios. Companies involved in detective agency services and strategic business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security may find growth potential by developing expertise compatible with Transport for Wales' comprehensive screening requirements. Established suppliers like Verifile Limited, which already provide secure digital platforms, are well-positioned to consider similar tenders in the future by leveraging their recent success and building upon current service integrations. The strategic involvement in such contracts could bolster a company's credibility within the industry and foster long-term business relationships with large-scale public organisations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport for Wales has awarded a call-off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S-22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services. The contract covers the delivery of digital onboarding and comprehensive pre-employment screening, including DBS checks, right-to-work verification, employment and qualification history, credit checks, and online reputation screening. Services will be delivered via a secure online portal integrated with Transport for Wales' Applicant Tracking System.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014845-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR WALES |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 4TH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Pontypridd Town |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERIFILE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79721000 - Detective agency services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 14:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014845-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tfw.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685

## Provenance

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