---
title: "Award - COPFS-2023-090 - Pre Recruitment Social Media Vetting"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000780249"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2024-10-10"
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# Award - COPFS-2023-090 - Pre Recruitment Social Media Vetting

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780249

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has awarded a contract for "Pre-Recruitment Social Media Vetting" under their procurement reference COPFS-2023-090. The procurement falls within the social protection industry category, focusing on services, and covers the UKM75 region. This award was part of an open procedure conducted via Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 framework, with the contract being official as of 8th October 2024. Verifile Ltd has been selected as the supplier to carry out social media checks as part of COPFS’s pre-recruitment vetting process to maintain high standards and limit potential risks associated with social media conduct of prospective employees.

This tender provides a distinct opportunity for businesses specialising in background checks, social media vetting, and security services, offering a chance to collaborate with a significant governmental body. Companies adept at adhering to rigorous standards and delivering comprehensive social media screening can capitalise on such procurement opportunities to enhance their portfolios and expand their client base within the public sector. With Verifile Ltd securing this award, other similar suppliers can prepare for future tenders by focusing on their capabilities to meet stringent security measures and delivering high-quality vetting services.

## Notice

To carry out Social Media checks on behalf of COPFS as part of our Pre-Recruitment Vetting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

All our pre-recruitment checks are completed in-house and COPFS HR department are looking for a supplier that would essentially be checking social media as part of the checks which HR would like information on. To enhance the level of vetting, there is a requirement to consider Social Media checks for those entering COPFS, using these checks as an additional security measure. This additional security measure may help in limiting the level of risk associated with employing individuals whose social media (or other personal) conduct does not meet COPFS high standards. Direct Award via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) G-Cloud 13 (RM1557.13) has been selected as the preferred route to market for this contract. Using the key search criteria and implementing security filters (due to the nature of the contract), only one supplier was matched.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515938 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515938

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515938
  Award - COPFS-2023-090 - Pre Recruitment Social Media Vetting - To carry out Social Media checks on behalf of COPFS as part of our Pre-Recruitment Vetting.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780249

## Provenance

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