Estimated Value
Up to £240,000
Deadline
6 October 2025
Published
25 March 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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. 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
Eligibility & compliance
The provider must deliver pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance, regulatory frameworks, and best practice.
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Award Details
ZINC Ltd
£240,000
Zinc Work Limited
£240,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Bolton & District Hospital Saturday Council T/A – UK Healthcare
£603,944
total awarded
- 2
Transparent Communications Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 13 Oct 2026ends 31 Jul 2027 - 3
THRIVE LEARNING LIMITED
- 4
Aspens Services Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 29 Jun 2026ends 24 Oct 2031£95m
total awarded
- 5
Caterlink Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 29 Jun 2026ends 23 Oct 2031£95m
total awarded
Bolton & District Hospital Saturday Council T/A – UK Healthcare is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Published
25 March 2026
Submission deadline
6 October 2025
Notice type
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