Supply e-Services for Disclosure and Barring Service Checks
CQC is seeking to appoint an external contractor for the provision of a full e-service for Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
United Kingdom-London: Administrative services for business operations
2017/S 037-067147
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SZ
United Kingdom
Contact person: Commercial and Contracts Team
E-mail: commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk
NUTS code: UK
Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.cqc.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cqc.org.uk
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
Provision of e-services for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for the Care Quality Commission.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
CQC is seeking to appoint an external contractor for the provision of a full e-service for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Specifically, the full e-service being sought by CQC must include the provision of (i) an e-bulk platform to facilitate the administration of DBS checks electronically; (ii) ID checking services specifically designed for staff (iii) advice to CQC on DBS policies and procedures, as laid down by the Disclosure and Barring Service; and (iv)Management information reporting to enable CQC to manage, verify and track all applications within the checking process including initial confirmation, in order to establish if a check is clear or contains information. CQC are required to undertake various pre-employment checks for all new starters in line with the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standards, and for eligible roles a criminal record check via the DBS is also required.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
CQC is seeking to appoint an external contractor for the provision of a full e-service for Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks. Specifically, the full e-service being sought by CQC must include the provision of (i) an e-bulk platform to facilitate the administration of DBS checks electronically; (ii) ID checking services specifically designed for staff (iii) advice to CQC on DBS policies and procedures, as laid down by the Disclosure and Barring Service; and (iv)Management information reporting to enable CQC to manage, verify and track all applications within the checking process including initial confirmation, in order to establish if a check is clear or contains information.
CQC are required to undertake various pre-employment checks for all new starters in line with the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standards, and for eligible roles a criminal record check via the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service — formerly CRB) is also required. DBS checks form a vital part of CQC’s employment processes enabling us to continually assess if an employee is suitable for a particular role and to carry out our obligation to protect children and adults in a vulnerable care settings while we are inspecting services.
The contractor shall be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to administer disclosure applications on behalf of non-registered organisations using the DBS e-bulk service interface. The contractor shall deliver the contract requirements securely and in compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service procedures.
The contract that CQC intends to award will cover a period of 3 years, with the opportunity for this to be extended by up to a further 1 year (subject to agreement by both parties).
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Opportunity for further extension of up to 12 months (subject to agreement by both parties).
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
The contractor shall be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to administer disclosure applications on behalf of non-registered organisations using the DBS e-bulk service interface.
The contractor shall deliver the contract requirements securely and in compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service procedures.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.4.1)Review body
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London
SW1W 9SZ
United Kingdom
E-mail: commercialcontracts@cqc.org.ukInternet address:http://www.cqc.org.uk
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
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