Published date: 26 June 2020

Last edited date: 26 June 2020

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: 29 July 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative services for business operations - 75112000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£700,000

Procurement reference

BRISTOLCC001-DN478534-29157773

Published date

26 June 2020

Closing date

29 July 2020

Contract start date

1 January 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bristol City Council is inviting tenders for provision of a Disclosure and Barring Service 'DBS' check platform, as our current contract is expiring in December 2020.

The DBS check solution currently in place is available to BCC and outside organisations for the processing of DBS checks online, as part of BCC's statutory obligations. The current solution includes provision of an E-Bulk system for the processing of multiple DBS applications online, with full management information and reporting capabilities. This is supplied by an E-Broker, who provides the online portal (E-Bulk) facility, but also countersigns our own DBS applications following Ministry of Justice and Home Office approval.

In alignment with our current service, this tender covers the provision of an E-Bulk platform for DBS checks, provided by an E-Broker, to deliver the following:
• DBS checks for BCC staff and outside organisations (approximately 5 000 per annum), in line with standard E-Bulk processes;
• DBS checks for taxi drivers within BCC boundaries (1321 in 2018 and 841 in 2019). This will include the ability to bulk create accounts by the E-Broker, plus the ability to customise the update notifications issued to taxi drivers;
• provide support with the DBS Update Service, to ensure applicants register, where required, within 28 days of certificate issue, including for Taxi drivers, translators and interpreters;
• provide log-on details for DBS applications of all types and manage responses;
• E-Broker capability, to enable the selected supplier to countersign our own DBS applications;
• unique website access to the E-Bulk portal for applicants, managers and system administrators;
• provision of raw data analysis, management information and reporting capability for managers and system administrators.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

DBS e-Bulk tender - Bristol City Council

  • Opportunity
  • Published 26 June 2020

About the buyer

Contact name

Cameron Graley

Address

Bristol City Council
City Hall, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7511934675

Email

cameron.graley@bristol.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/