--- title: "Employee Screening" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a1c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority" published: "2026-10-16" --- # Employee Screening Buyer: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078a1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078a1c.json) ## Summary Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority is buying employee screening services for its fire and rescue service. The requirement is split into two lots: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for existing staff and prospective employees, including one-off re-checking programmes where required; and proportionate online, social media and media screening of candidates identified by the service before employment. The procurement is for personnel screening services, rather than recruitment or staff supply. The listed delivery location is Ireland. Suppliers may bid for the DBS checking work, the pre-employment online and media screening, or both, depending on their service offer. The authority invited offers through an open competition under the below-threshold procedure. The tender deadline set by the buyer was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon. The two lots each have a two-year contract term from 2 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with an option to extend by a further 24 months. The total estimated value is £65,174 gross: £28,574 for DBS checks and £36,600 for online, social media and media screening. For each lot, bids are assessed equally on price and quality, each weighted at 50%. Electronic submissions are accepted through the In-Tend Bluelight e-Tendering Portal; bids by other methods are not accepted. This opportunity suits providers able to deliver employment screening as an outsourced service to a fire and rescue organisation. The DBS lot calls for the capacity to process checks for both existing employees and prospective staff, and to support one-off re-checking programmes when required. The second lot is suited to firms with capability in proportionate online, social media and media screening of candidates selected by the authority. The two separate lots allow a provider to focus on either DBS checking or digital and media screening, while suppliers with both capabilities can compete for both requirements. Each lot is a distinct service requirement, and bids are judged on a balanced combination of price and quality, so suppliers need to demonstrate a credible service offer as well as competitive pricing. ## Notice Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking external providers to deliver pre-employment and employee screening services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue requires a provider to provide DBS checking services for existing staff, prospective employees and, where required, one-off re-checking programmes. Renewal: The Contract Term shall be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by a further 24 months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract Lot 2 - Pre-Employment Online, Social Media and Media Screening Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue are seeking a provider to undertake proportionate pre-employment online, social media and media screening of candidates identified by DWFRS. Renewal: The Contract Term shall be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by a further 24 months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098187-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £52,139 | | Lots value | £52,139 | | 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 | Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Postcode area | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP1 3NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Salisbury St Francis & Stratford | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2026 at 16:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098187-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098187-2026 16th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd - 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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