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This Award Notice opportunity from Durham County Council was posted on October 30, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

003893 - Online DBS Application Provider

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Durham County Council has issued a direct award to Nereo, the North East Regional Employers Organisation, for the provision of a fully managed online Disclosure and Barring Service application solution. This contract ensures the end-to-end processing of DBS checks for a wide range of applicants, including employees, volunteers, schools, and taxi contractors. Additionally, the provider is responsible for delivering external verification checks for individuals who lack sufficient identity evidence to meet standard DBS requirements. This agreement serves as a temporary measure to maintain existing service arrangements while a full, compliant open tender procurement process is conducted. The contract is valued at 85,000 pounds excluding VAT and is effective from 1 December 2026 through 31 March 2027. This interim period allows for the completion of the reprocurement exercise and provides sufficient time for the mobilization of the permanent contract, which is scheduled to go live on 1 April 2027.

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Nereo provides managed DBS checks for Durham County Council from December 2026 to March 2027.

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Durham County Council

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North East Regional Employers Organisation

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AgencyDurham County Council
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To directly award to Nereo for the provision of a qualified and experienced Registered Body and service provider to deliver a fully managed online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application solution, whilst a full procurement exercise takes place. The provider will support the end to end processing of DBS checks for (amongst others) employees, volunteers, schools, taxi contractors, and other authorised applicants. The provider will also deliver External Verification Checks for applicants with insufficient identity evidence to satisfy DBS identity checking processes. Please note, this service is in the process of being reprocured and the tender opportunity was advertised on Find a Tender Service and the Open Portal, with the contract to go live from 1st April 2027. This Direct Award is to continue existing arrangements to allow time for a compliant open tender procurement process and sufficient time for contract mobilisation.

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