Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0f-7bb6-708b-878a-d1fd00706a78/care-quality-commission-tender-for-the-provision-of-e-services-for-disclosure

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Care Quality Commission - Tender for the Provision of e-services for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks

[Care Quality Commission](https://tendernation.io/buyers/care-quality-commission)

Incumbent usually keeps it Pays 100% within 30 days

Estimated value

£1

Published

20 Feb 2017

Deadline

Closed

8 Mar 2017

## 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.

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## About this tender

CQC is seeking to appoint an external contractor for the provision of a full e-service for Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks. Specifically, the full e-service being sought by CQC must include the provision of:

- an e-bulk platform to facilitate the administration of DBS checks electronically;
- ID checking services specifically designed for staff;
- advice to CQC on DBS policies and procedures, as laid down by the Disclosure and Barring Service; and
- Management information reporting to enable CQC to manage, verify and track all applications within the checking process including initial confirmation, in order to establish if a check is clear or contains information.

CQC are required to undertake various pre-employment checks for all new starters in line with the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standards, and for eligible roles a criminal record check via the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service - formerly CRB) is also required. DBS checks form a vital part of CQC's employment processes enabling us to continually assess if an employee is suitable for a particular role and to carry out our obligation to protect children and adults in a vulnerable care settings while we are inspecting services.

The contractor shall be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to administer disclosure applications on behalf of non-registered organisations using the DBS e-bulk service interface. The contractor shall deliver the contract requirements securely and in compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service procedures.

The contract that CQC intends to award will cover a period of 3 years, with the opportunity for this to be extended by up to a further 1 year (subject to agreement by both parties).

To access the tender documentation, please visit [cqc-commercial.bravosolution.co.uk](https://cqc-commercial.bravosolution.co.uk).

If your organisation has not yet registered on CQC's e-tendering portal, please register via the weblink. You will then be able to view the current opportunities (of which this is one) and access the tender documentation from there.

Should you encounter any difficulties when registering, a dedicated Bravo Solutions helpdesk is available and can be contacted on 0800 368 4850.

Additional information: Please note that this notice is linked to an earlier Prior Information Notice for the Provision of e-services for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks (for the Care Quality Commission):

[contractsfinder.service.gov.uk](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a937bc8b-d5f8-4902-806d-7c76e0bf5f76?p=@RPT0=NjJNT08=UFQxUlR)

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## CPV classification

Administrative services for business operations

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/60c51d5d-1e24-4ab2-a560-d3af6d505e4b)

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