--- title: "CM3424 Employee Screening" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0666f6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0666f6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0666f6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0666f6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-04-23" --- # CM3424 Employee Screening Buyer: YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0666f6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0666f6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0666f6.json) ## Summary Yorkshire Water Services Limited, based in Bradford, is initiating a procurement process for Employee Screening Services. This tender, titled "CM3424 Employee Screening," falls under the recruitment services industry category and is being conducted using a selective procurement method under a competitive flexible procedure. The process is currently at the tender stage, following a prior market engagement. Key dates include the expression of interest deadline on 28th April 2026 and the anticipated contract start date on 1st August 2026, with the award decision expected by 10th July 2026. The procurement aims to ensure statutory, regulatory, and governance compliance and will cover a wide range of employment screening services across the UK. This tender presents significant business opportunities for organisations that specialise in employee screening, especially those offering innovative, technology-enabled solutions. Businesses with capabilities in pre-employment background checks, criminal record checks, and digital screening technologies will be well-positioned to compete. Yorkshire Water's use of a competitive flexible procedure offers a streamlined opportunity for suppliers to showcase both commercial value and technical capability. The overall contract value is estimated at £800,000, providing substantial growth potential for successful bidders within the private utility sector. The procurement approach encourages flexible participation, and suppliers not initially invited can express interest to receive an invitation via SAP Ariba. ## Notice Yorkshire Water Services Ltd intends to commence a procurement process for the provision of Employee Screening Services. This planned procurement follows a prior market engagement exercise and aims to establish a contract to support pre-employment and ongoing vetting requirements across the organisation. The contract will ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and internal governance obligations, and will support secure, efficient and consistent onboarding and workforce assurance processes. The planned procurement is expected to cover a comprehensive range of employee screening and verification services, which may include: Pre-employment background checks Right to Work verification Criminal record checks (Basic / Standard / Enhanced DBS) Employment history and referencing Academic and professional qualification verification Credit, financial integrity or adverse media checks (where applicable) Ongoing vetting or periodic re-screening Digital or automated screening technologies Management information, reporting and compliance support The final scope will be confirmed in the procurement documents at launch. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The contract may be extended subject to performance, regulatory requirements, and business need. ### Planning Information Suppliers are invited to express interest via email  with brief details of their service offering. Further engagement (e.g., RFI or supplier calls) may follow. There are no specific conditions for participation in this market engagement. Participation is voluntary and non-binding ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037204-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | £800,000 | | 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 | YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD6 2SZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | Royds | | Westminster constituency | Bradford South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2026 at 14:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037204-2026 - 11 Mar 2026 at 12:29 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021725-2026 - 11 Mar 2026 at 09:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021643-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037204-2026 23rd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021725-2026 11th March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021643-2026 11th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=fy5dbBftDhoBNSzh&realm=YorkshireWater&dard=1#b0 - 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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