Employee Screening

Buyer
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority
Value
£52,139
Closes
2 November 2026
Where
Salisbury, the South West
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is looking for external companies to run two screening services for their staff and new recruits. The first is Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, which verify criminal backgrounds. The second is online and social media screening to vet candidates before they are hired.

What the buyer wants

• Provide DBS checking services for new employees, existing staff, and repeat background checks as needed • Conduct online, social media and public media screening of job candidates before they join the service

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Likely requirements

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This contract requires formal DBS accreditation or registration as a DBS provider, which most small trades cannot obtain unless they specialise in HR or recruitment screening services. This is not a suitable contract for builders, cleaners, electricians or traditional tradespeople.

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.

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