---
title: "DBS checks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077a21"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077a21.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of The West Of England"
published: "2026-09-25"
---

# DBS checks

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a21

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## Summary

The University of the West of England procured Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checking services. The requirement is for checks through to July 2027, delivered in Bristol. This is a service contract for the university.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to First Advantage Europe Ltd. The university used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, for a single lot. The contract was signed on 24 June 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £140,000 excluding VAT (£168,000 including VAT). The award is active and the contract is active.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible suppliers would need to provide DBS checks reliably for a university, with the operational capacity to handle its checking requirements and deliver the service in Bristol. Experience in background screening and an effective process for managing checks would be directly relevant. The award shows that the university buys this service through a direct, non-competitive route when the contract is below threshold; suppliers should therefore understand that this particular purchase was not competed. No specific accreditation or technical qualification is indicated as a condition of this award.

## Notice

DBS checks until 31/7/2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090824-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79132000 - Certification services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 09:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090824-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090824-2026
  25th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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