DN746259 Further Competition under ICT Software Framework DN559151 - Online DBS Checking Service_25

Liverpool City Council
27 January 2025 to 26 January 2028

Provision of an online software solution for processing Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The service must integrate with existing HR systems to manage the submission, tracking, and reporting of background checks for employees and volunteers, ensuring compliance with statutory safeguarding requirements.

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Awarded value: £453k; As published
Published: 22 January 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 22 January 2025; Bytes Software Services
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 26 January 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checking software platform to facilitate secure criminal record background checks.

Category: Software package and information systems

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
22 January 2025
Contract awardedto Bytes Software Services
22 January 2025
Contract starts
27 January 2025
Contract ends
26 January 2028

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The buyer

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How it compares

4.8× the typical DBS umbrella body contract (£95k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/162497/dn746259-further-competition-under-ict-software-framework-dn559151-online-dbs-ch
Buyer reference: LPOOL001-DN746259-88857025
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-827a1dac-c3a5-4e73-8d7e-7e64da8c02c9
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Liverpool City Council. DN746259 Further Competition under ICT Software Framework DN559151 - Online DBS Checking Service_25. Contract award, 22 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/162497/dn746259-further-competition-under-ict-software-framework-dn559151-online-dbs-ch (accessed 12 October 2026).