Scope
Reference
PROC0277
Description
The Group wishes to appoint a suitable supplier for the Provision of Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and Digital Right to Work (DRTW) Checks across job roles for the Group.
Contract 1. Provision of DBS & Digital Right to Work Checks
Supplier
Contract value
- £253,200 excluding VAT
- £253,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
7 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
21 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 30 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
- Possible extension to 1 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
It is intended that the duration of the Contract will be for two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a period of two (2) x one (1) year periods or part thereof (2+1+1).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
- UKL24 - Powys
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
- UKL14 - South West Wales
- UKL18 - Swansea
Information about tenders
- 14 tenders received
- 13 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 12 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
T4 COMMUNICATIONS UK LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQJJ-6197-CBVR
T4connex Coventry University Technology Park, Puma Way
Coventry
CV1 2TT
United Kingdom
Email: j.marsden@rightcheck.io
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
N/A
Contract 1. Provision of DBS & Digital Right to Work Checks
Contracting authority
Codi Group Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMT-3489-PNZZ
Exchange House, High Street
Newport
NP20 1AA
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement.enquiries@codigroup.co.uk
Website: http://https://codigroup.co.uk/
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales