003893 - Online DBS Application Provider
Reference ocds-h6vhtk-0794c5 · Durham County Council
Awarded to North East Regional Employers Organisation for £85,000.
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Description
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.
Awards
| Lot | Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Regional Employers Organisation | £85,000 | — |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 103288-2026 | 30 October 2026 |
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