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    ContractsApplicant Background Screening Software
    Awarded contract

    Applicant Background Screening Software

    Awarded
    £140k
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Somerset Council is procuring applicant background screening software for employers through the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 1 Oct 2026· YesterdayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £140k
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £140,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      30 Sept 2026
      2 days ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FA
      FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    1 Oct 202630 Sept 2026

    Brief

    Somerset Council is seeking applicant background screening software through a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14). This opportunity is for employers to access background screening solutions for candidate vetting during recruitment processes. Suppliers should provide software that enables efficient applicant screening, compliance with employment regulations, and integration with standard HR systems. The procurement leverages the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework for streamlined procurement and pricing.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, SOMERSET COUNCIL has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Frontline Data Limited1× · 17%
    2. Padam Mobility1× · 17%
    3. FIRST ADVANTAGE EUROPE LTD1× · 17%
    4. FISCAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD1× · 17%
    5. BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED1× · 17%
    6. EXACOM SYSTEMS LTD1× · 17%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    5fbab312-11e1-4a48-a41a-40f9ae0da7c8-916162
    SC
    Buyer
    SOMERSET COUNCIL
    Sector
    IT & Software