Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Wales
3 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
Contact
Chloe Allen
Telephone
+44 2921673434
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-employment Checks Provider
Reference number
C001255.00
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79721000 - Detective agency services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Transport for Wales intends to award a call-off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S-22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services, specifically covering digital onboarding and pre-employment background screening. The service will provide a secure online portal integrated with TfW’s Applicant Tracking System, supporting a comprehensive range of checks including DBS, right to work, employment history, qualifications, credit checks, and social media screening.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
18 February 2026
End date
28 February 2029
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2026/S 000-161765
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
C001255.00
Title
Pre-employment Checks Provider
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
17 February 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Verifile Limited
Unit 5, Franklin Court, Stannard Way
Bedford
MK443JZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH24 - Bedford
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £30,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:161776)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 79721000 - Detective agency services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Transport for Wales has awarded a call‑off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S‑22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services. The contract covers the delivery of digital onboarding and comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including DBS checks, right‑to‑work verification, employment and qualification history, credit checks, and online reputation screening. Services will be delivered via a secure online portal integrated with Transport for Wales’ Applicant Tracking System.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
28 February 2026
End date
28 February 2029
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£30,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Verifile Limited
Unit 5, Franklin Court, Stannard Way
Bedford
MK443JZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH24 - Bedford
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Clerical error amendment of contract value.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Clerical error rectification.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £30,000