003271 - Online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application provider
- Buyer
- Durham County Council
- Value
- £1,250,000
- Closes
- 29 October 2026
- Where
- Durham, the North East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Durham County Council is looking for a company to run their Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks online. They need a provider who is registered as a DBS umbrella body and can manage around 5,000 DBS applications per year through an electronic system that lets council staff submit forms and see results.
What the buyer wants
• Be registered as a DBS umbrella body with the Disclosure and Barring Service • Provide an online platform (E-Bulk System) where Durham County Council staff can submit DBS application forms electronically • Process approximately 5,000 DBS applications per year • Make DBS check results visible to users within the council's system • Handle DBS checks for employees, carers, foster carers, adoption applicants, taxi drivers, volunteers and maintained schools
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
You must already be registered as a DBS Umbrella Body with the Disclosure and Barring Service, which is a legal requirement that most small businesses will not have; this contract is not suitable for general IT companies or new providers without established DBS accreditation.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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