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    ContractsDBS Checking Services Contract
    Awarded contract

    DBS Checking Services Contract

    Awarded
    £27.9k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Appointment of Essex County Council to provide approximately 200 annual DBS checks (Standard and Enhanced disclosures) to support recruitment and safeguarding compliance requirements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 16 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £27.9k
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £27,900
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EC
      ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 month ago.

    16 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Authority is seeking a reliable supplier to provide Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checking services to support recruitment and ongoing safeguarding compliance. Approximately 200 DBS checks are required annually, comprising around 50 Standard disclosures (25%) and 150 Enhanced disclosures (75%). These checks are statutory requirements for employees in regulated or higher-risk roles to ensure appropriate vetting and workforce compliance. The successful supplier must deliver a cost-effective, dependable service that maintains continuity and meets all safeguarding obligations. Following competitive evaluation, Essex County Council has been selected as the most economically advantageous supplier based on pricing and compliance with market standards.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

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    Who wins here
    1. ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL1× · 100%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06fae0

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    Sector
    Professional Services