Administration of Disclosure & Barring Service Checks

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
9 December 2025 to 9 December 2028

Administration of online and limited paper-based DBS applications for potential driving instructors, approved driving instructors, and driving examiners. The service requires the provider to be registered with the DBS to manage applications on behalf of non-registered organisations using the DBS e-bulk service interface, ensuring secure delivery and full compliance with all DBS procedural requirements.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £4.7m; As published
Published: 21 February 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 9 December 2025; Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and Complete Background Screening
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 9 December 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of outsourced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check administration services for regulatory bodies and professional licensing organisations.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
21 February 2025
Contract awardedto Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and Complete Background Screening
9 December 2025
Contract starts
9 December 2025
Contract ends
9 December 2028

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/841757/administration-of-disclosure-and-barring-service-checks
Buyer reference: K280022740
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Administration of Disclosure & Barring Service Checks. Contract award, 21 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/841757/administration-of-disclosure-and-barring-service-checks (accessed 12 October 2026).