Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf8-84a7-720c-8ad5-cd6ca956c1fc/procurement-of-panel-of-experts closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Procurement of Panel of Experts [Disclosure and Barring Service](https://tendernation.io/buyers/disclosure-and-barring-service) Estimated value £20,000 to £100,000 Published 21 May 2015 Deadline Closed 1 Jun 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender DBS is seeking to engage suitably qualified, professional safeguarding service provider(s) to provide expert advice to assist DBS caseworkers to make fair, consistent and robust decisions on whether to include or remove a person from a list of people barred from working or volunteering in regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults. The services required are expert advisory services and risk assessmment services in relation to child protection and adult safeguarding. Service providers may submit proposals in relation to the provision of professional services for child protection or for adult safeguarding. DBS is also seeking a service provider with experience in the assessment of abusive offenders. Where proposals are limited to children, adults or assessment of abusive offender, DBS may seek to appoint several service providers to ensure service provision cover all requirements. ## CPV classification Services furnished by specialist organisations Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6925cce6-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Disclosure and Barring Service: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/disclosure-and-barring-service) [Sector More Other community & personal services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) ## More tenders like this [Miscellaneous services – Ochrona osób i mienia na terenie Miasteczka Studenckiego AGH w Krakowie - KC-DE-zp.25.401.2026 · Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1c06-712b-a215-09f37622b48d/poland-miscellaneous-services-ochrona-osob-i-mienia-na-terenie-miasteczka-st) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Usługi prania dla jednostek Centrum Usług Logistycznych · Centrum Usług Logistycznych · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2d2f-7331-812a-120ecbc1345f/poland-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-uslugi-prania-dla-jednostek-centrum) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – prestations de blanchissage, location-entretien et gestion des textiles DU GHT corse DU SUD · Centre Hospitalier d'Ajaccio Notre Dame de la Miséricorde · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-095b-7086-91e4-80ca634c5c11/france-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-prestations-de-blanchissage-locati) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Groepsaankoop raamovereenkomst voor het huren van werkkledij en plat linnen alsook wassen van het textiel van zorgbehoevenden · Intercommunale Ontwikkelingsorganisatie voor de Kempen · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-092b-709d-ae13-e7205ba00dae/belgium-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-groepsaankoop-raamovereenkomst-voo) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Préparation, location, entretien et blanchissage du linge plat et des vêtements de travail pour les services de la ville de Lyon · Ville de Lyon · 9 days left · 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0aa8-7267-a5d4-735b1d5913e0/france-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-preparation-location-entretien-et) [Parking enforcement services – Current maintenance of parking systems, upgrade and reconstruction of the existing system · Joint-stock company for construction and management of residential and commercial properties significant to the country-Skopje · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3639-7012-806e-74dc4998b8b4/north-macedonia-parking-enforcement-services-current-maintenance-of-parking)