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title: "Variation 1 - COPFS-2023-090 - Pre Recruitment Social Media Vetting"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2026-07-30"
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# Variation 1 - COPFS-2023-090 - Pre Recruitment Social Media Vetting

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838780

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), located at 25 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, has awarded a contract for the extension of its pre-recruitment social media screening services, under the procurement title "Variation 1 - COPFS-2023-090 - Pre Recruitment Social Media Vetting." This contract falls within the services category, specifically focusing on social protection. The procurement was executed through an open procedure aimed to enhance recruitment vetting by integrating social media checks as an additional security measure. The contract was extended by 12 months as per the original terms and involves a direct award via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) G-Cloud 13 (RM1557.13). The contract was signed on 8th October 2024, with Verifile Ltd being the awarded supplier, headquartered in Bedford.

This extension presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social media vetting services or those looking to provide innovative security solutions within the recruitment process. With the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service seeking thorough and reliable screening measures, this contract is particularly suited for large service providers with experience in handling sensitive information and a track record of integrating security filters. Businesses aligning with these criteria could leverage such procurement processes to expand their client base within public sector security and vetting services, offering enhanced solutions in line with current government standards.

## Notice

Provision of pre-recruitment social media screening services on behalf of COPFS as part of the recruitment vetting process. This variation confirms the exercise of the contractual option to extend the contract for a further 12 months.

### 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. Variation to extend the COPFS Pre-Recruitment Social Media Screening contract for a further 12 months in accordance with the original contract terms and extension option.. Variation to extend the COPFS Pre-Recruitment Social Media Screening contract for a further 12 months in accordance with the original contract terms and extension option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561175 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| 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

- 30 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561175

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561175
  Variation 1 - COPFS-2023-090 - Pre Recruitment Social Media Vetting - Provision of pre-recruitment social media screening services on behalf of COPFS as part of the recruitment vetting process. This variation confirms the exercise of the contractual option to extend the contract for a further 12 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838780

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