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    ContractsDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
    Awarded contract

    Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks

    Awarded
    £140k
    Published 25 Sept 2026

    DBS background check services available through 31 July 2027 for verification of criminal history and suitability screening in the UK.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 25 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £140k
    Published 25 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £140,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FA
      FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    25 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity covers Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, which are background verification checks required in the United Kingdom for individuals working with vulnerable groups. The contract or service provision is active until 31 July 2027. DBS checks verify criminal history and suitability for roles involving children, adults at risk, or sensitive positions. Suppliers should note the specific end date and any renewal or extension procedures that may apply.

    Track record

    32 awards · 29 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND has awarded 32 contracts to 29 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. BERKELEY SCOTT LIMITED3× · 9%
    2. JISC2× · 6%
    3. NB NOTED LTD1× · 3%
    4. DocuSign Inc1× · 3%
    5. JISC Services Limited1× · 3%
    6. LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED1× · 3%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077a21
    UW
    Buyer
    UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
    Sector
    Professional Services