Scope
Reference
T292
Description
We are seeking a reliable, efficient, and experienced provider to deliver comprehensive employment checks for new starters across our schools and central team. The successful provider will support our commitment to safer recruitment, statutory compliance, and candidate experience.
The provider must deliver pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance, regulatory frameworks, and best practice. This includes:
Identity verification
Right to work in the UK
Enhanced DBS checks (with or without barred list, depending on role)
Overseas criminal checks (where applicable)
Prohibition from teaching and section 128 checks
Qualification verification (e.g. QTS, degree certificates)
Employment history checks and gap analysis
Reference checks (minimum two references, including most recent employer covering 2 years)
Medical fitness declaration
Disqualification by association (where applicable)
Teacher sanctions or restrictions (including EEA checks if relevant)
Credit checks (for roles with financial responsibility)
Social media screening
Digital ID verification
Total value (estimated)
- £240,000 excluding VAT
- £288,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 November 2025 to 9 November 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 October 2025, 10:00am
Tender submission deadline
6 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 October 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 October 2028
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | 1) Contract Management 10% Please set out your proposed management and supervisory structure for this Contract, including but not limited to contract management supervision and senior management... |
Price |
Weighting description
1) Contract Management 10%
Please set out your proposed management and supervisory structure for this Contract, including but not limited to contract management supervision and senior management involvement in the contract including CVs
2)Compliance Controls 10%
Tenderers are to provide a comprehensive response detailing their compliance controls and how they will ensure new staff are compliant with both the statutory guidance in "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSIE) and all relevant...
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
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Contracting authority
LIFT SCHOOLS
- Companies House: 06625091
1 Edcity Walk
London
W12 7TF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government