Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfd-f4e3-71e5-9087-7359f1c0af9f/supply-of-a-disclosure-barring-services-dbs-online awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supply of a Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS) online [University of Exeter](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-exeter) Estimated value £105,000 to £142,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 14 Aug 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 A supplier will be appointed for a period of 12 months (with the option to extend the contract for a period of up to a further 2 years), for the supply of a Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS) online application system. At the University we undertake approximately 800 Disclosure & Barring Services checks (DBS, formerly CRB) a year. These are for students before they start their programmes of study, such as Teacher Training, Medicine, Medical Imaging and a number of Research Programmes. We also carry out DBS checks for current students, undertaking clinical, teaching or other placements as part of their selected module choice, where appropriate. In addition our HR department undertake DBS checks for staff members, where there is a need for police clearance in the nature of their work. We undertake Standard and Enhanced checks however the vast majority of the checks are enhanced. The application for Disclosure & Barring Services checks should be an online system. The online system should be able to: - Reduce data errors - Reduce correspondence by post - Upload applications to the Disclosure & Barring Service on a daily basis (working day) - Have a flexible payment system. Some groups of applicants to pay directly to the supplier. Other groups to submit an application without payment and payment for these groups to be invoiced to the University. The groups will be determined by the University. - Provide an online result of the DBS application Read full description ## CPV classification Administration, defence and social security services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/999421fe-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 University of Exeter: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-exeter) [Sector More Public administration & defence services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-administration-defence) ## More tenders like this [Diplomatic services – Procédure ouverte relative à l’acheminement et fret de la valise diplomatique / du courrier diplomatique du Luxembourg à l’étranger et réciproquement. · Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes, de la Défense, de la Coopération et du Commerce extérieur · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6a7b-722a-8efe-064cd5e50e28/luxembourg-diplomatic-services-procedure-ouverte-relative-a-lacheminement-e) [Benefit services – Matériel de sécurité pour la saison événementielle 2027 · Ville de Luxembourg · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8877-7346-993d-caff4d8becf1/luxembourg-benefit-services-materiel-de-securite-pour-la-saison-evenementiel) [Probation services – Accord-cadre - relations et services à la proximité, nettoyage locaux communs, répurgation · Pas-de-Calais habitat · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0620-70da-95b9-dd6d644292d5/france-probation-services-accord-cadre-relations-et-services-a-la-proximit) [Rescue services – Ärztliche Besetzung der Intensivtransportwagen (ITW) des Essener Rettungsdienstes · Stadt Essen, Zentrales Vergabemanagement · 1 day left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4c14-72d3-bde5-11c9c2684bcf/germany-rescue-services-arztliche-besetzung-der-intensivtransportwagen-itw) [Provision of services to the community – 2026-90660\_PRESTATION D’ANIMATION DU RÉSEAU PLAN CLIMAT DES COLLECTIVITÉS BRETONNES · Région Bretagne · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2cc2-73e4-989a-204b245b6f16/france-provision-of-services-to-the-community-2026-90660-prestation-danimat) [Probation services – Servicio de gestión integral del Centro Educativo Virgen de Valvanera de Logroño · Gobierno de La Rioja · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-961e-70ef-94f1-e1f7b7ae241e/spain-probation-services-servicio-de-gestion-integral-del-centro-educativo-v)