Published date: 18 December 2018

This notice was replaced on 16 April 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 April 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£11,000

Procurement reference

DN315740

Published date

18 December 2018

Closing date

21 January 2019

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

1 March 2022

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

Gateshead Council (the Council) wishes to procure an online software solution that will allow its Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) applications to be processed online via an e-bulk system. The Council's aim is to make the application process more efficient by speeding up the length of time it takes to complete DBS checks for prospective employees, services, licence holders and umbrella clients. The Council's umbrella clients comprise of companies and organisations within Gateshead who use our DBS check service.

Currently our clients and potential employees complete a combination of paper applications and online web forms to apply for a DBS check. There is substantial manual intervention on the Council's behalf resulting in a lengthy process. As a result, we are seeking to introduce an externally hosted e-bulk solution to process multiple DBS checks in a more streamlined and efficient manner.

In order to maintain the Council's registered and umbrella body status, we are seeking a solution that will enable us to remain as the registered body with authority to countersign our own applications.

Go to www.nepo.org to access tender documents.

About the buyer

Contact name

Hannah Millar

Address

Regent Street
GATESHEAD
NE81HH
England

Telephone

0191 4335985

Email

hannahmillar@gateshead.gov.uk