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    ContractsEnhanced DBS Checks and Driving Licence Verification for Taxi Drivers
    Awarded contract

    Enhanced DBS Checks and Driving Licence Verification for Taxi Drivers

    Awarded
    £373.4k
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    SCDC is awarding a concessionary services contract for enhanced DBS checks, interim DBS updates, and driving licence verification for taxi and private hire drivers.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 18 Sept 2026· 3 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £373.4k
    Published 18 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £373,350
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PC
      PERSONNEL CHECKS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 days ago.

    18 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    SCDC is seeking a provider to deliver electronic enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for taxi and private hire drivers licensed to operate within the district. The successful provider will supply: (1) enhanced DBS checks on licensed drivers; (2) interim DBS update service checks to verify any changes in driver status; and (3) driving licence checks for all licensed drivers. This is a concessionary services contract designed to strengthen safety and compliance standards for the taxi licensing scheme. Suppliers should have experience in delivering DBS services, digital service delivery capabilities, and understanding of taxi licensing regulatory requirements.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In professional services, SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PERSONNEL CHECKS LIMITED1× · 50%
    2. MEDIA SHED LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — 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-06c88e
    SC
    Buyer
    SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services