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    ContractsEmployee Security Screening and Pre-Employment Checks Service
    Open tender

    Employee Security Screening and Pre-Employment Checks Service

    Contract value
    £1.4m
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    UKRI seeks a supplier to deliver employee security screening, pre-employment background checks, and candidate verification services for a 2-year initial contract worth £700,000 with optional extensions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 1 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £1.4m
    Published 1 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,400,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    1 July 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    UKRI is seeking a qualified supplier to provide comprehensive employee screening services including baseline security assessments, pre-employment background checks, and pre-engagement candidate verification. The service will also support ad-hoc screening requirements for existing employees as needed. The initial contract period is 2 years with an estimated value of £700,000. Two optional extension periods of 12 months each are available at an estimated value of £350,000 per year. Interested suppliers should have demonstrated experience in security screening, employment vetting, and compliance with UK employment law and data protection regulations.

    Track record

    21 awards · 16 winners
    Open field

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    In professional services, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 21 contracts to 16 suppliers.

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    6. Mark Muller1× · 5%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c113
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Professional Services