Published date: 23 September 2022

Last edited date: 5 October 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration, defence and social security services - 75000000

  • General personnel services for the government - 75131100

  • Public security services - 75241000

    • Compulsory social security services - 75300000

    • Recruitment services - 79600000

    • Placement services of personnel - 79610000

    • Assessment centre services for recruitment - 79635000

    • Investigation and security services - 79700000

    • Security services - 79710000

Location of contract

SO16 0AS

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-556-5-BS2439.2022

Published date

23 September 2022

Closing date

10 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 November 2022

Contract end date

19 September 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

OS are required to ensure all new hires are subject to BPSS pre-employment standards. This includes criminal record checking (DBS) which we are unable to conduct directly. As such we are looking to engage with a third party to carry out the checks on our behalf as part of our onboarding/pre-employment stages. It is important that the process is seamless and provides a positive experience for OS and the candidate, fundamentally ensuring we are able to employ the candidate within the timescales.

OS are required to ensure all new hires are subject to BPSS pre-employment standards. This includes criminal record checking (DBS) which we are unable to conduct directly. As such we are looking to engage with a third party to carry out the checks on our behalf as part of our onboarding/pre-employment stages. It is important that the process is seamless and provides a positive experience for OS and the candidate, fundamentally ensuring we can employ the candidate within the timescales.
We would consider an integration with our HR platform, Workday once we have established an effective experience and are satisfied with the service being provided.
The contract Term will be 1 year with an option to extend for a further 2 years in 1-year periods.

More information

Links

Additional text

to bid for this tender please Visit http://in-tendhost.co.uk/os

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sahira Ahmed

Address

Adanac Drive
Nursling
Southampton
SO16 0AS
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2380055031

Email

sahira.ahmed@os.uk