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
Contract 1. Employee Screening Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £240,000 excluding VAT
- £288,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
8 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 December 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 December 2025 to 22 December 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
Contract locations
- UKI33 - Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
ZINC Ltd
- Companies House: 10961635
Eastcastle House 27-28 Eastcastle Street
London
W1W 8DH
United Kingdom
Email: ash@zincwork.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Employee Screening Services
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