Provision of Employment and Digital ID Checks

Tender description

Caerphilly County Borough Council (“the Council”) is undertaking pre market engagement to inform a future procurement for the Provision of Employment and Digital ID Checks. The Council employs a large and diverse workforce and engages volunteers, foster carers, personal assistants employed through Direct Payments that require Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks as part of safe recruitment and safeguarding arrangements. The Council operates across multiple sites and working environments including offices, schools, care settings, community-based locations, and home working arrangements. The existing contract is due to expire, and the Council is seeking to better understand the current market capability, delivery models, and innovations prior to commencing a formal procurement exercise. The Council is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and compliant Provider to provide a secure, efficient, and fully compliant electronic bulk (“e-Bulk”) solution for the end-to-end administration of DBS applications with Digital ID Checking capability.