Supply of DBS Checks

Derbyshire County Council
East Midlands
Direct award
1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028

Provision of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to facilitate statutory background screening for employees and volunteers. The service involves the processing of standard and enhanced criminal record checks to ensure compliance with safeguarding legislation and internal recruitment vetting policies.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £700k; As published
Published: 17 April 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 20 May 2026; Disclosure and Barring Service
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 30 April 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of criminal record disclosure and background checking services to support pre-employment screening and safeguarding requirements for public sector organisations.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
17 April 2026
Contract awardedto Disclosure and Barring Service
20 May 2026
Contract starts
1 May 2026
Contract ends
30 April 2028

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The buyer

Type: Council
DBS umbrella body contracts, 24 months: 4
Open DBS umbrella body tenders: 0
Typical DBS umbrella body contract: £95k

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2867678/supply-of-dbs-checks
Buyer reference: CST307
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068572
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Derbyshire County Council. Supply of DBS Checks. Contract award, 17 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2867678/supply-of-dbs-checks (accessed 12 October 2026).