Published date: 9 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 February 2026, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£605,558.04

Procurement reference

26-11

Published date

9 February 2026

Closing date

4 February 2026

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

28 March 2026

Contract end date

27 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

A digital solution to deliver Disclosure and Barring Services, enabling the University to meet statutory safeguarding duties.

Direct award through Lot 2 on G-Cloud 14 (RM1557.14) under Service ID: 205792919628860.

Term: 36 months, plus optional 12-month extension.

Award information

Awarded date

4 February 2026

Contract start date

28 March 2026

Contract end date

27 March 2030

Total value of contract

£605,558.04

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

First Advantage Europe Limited

Address

Standard Court Park Row, Suite 203, Nottingham, NG1 6GN

Reference

Companies House number: 03422709

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Account

Address

Wulfruna Street
WOLVERHAMPTON
WV11LY
England

Email

Procurement@wlv.ac.uk