Awarded contract

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks 2026 - 2029

Details

Supplier(s)
SEC WATCHDOG LIMITED
Value
£21,600
Duration
3 years
Topic
Personnel services except placement and supply services
Published
6 July 2026

Tender description

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Sec Watchdog Limited trading as Security Watchdog via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Framework. The supplier will provide Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks in support of the NAO's recruitment requirements. The contract commenced on Tuesday 2 June 2026 until Thursday 1st June 2028, with an option to extend for a further 12 months until Friday 1st June 2029. The estimated total contract value is £21,600 (inclusive of VAT).

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date2 June 2026
  2. Completed: Award published6 July 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date1 June 2029in 3 years

About the buyer

The National Audit Office scrutinises government spending on Parliament's behalf, and buys as a central body with its own Central Procurement Team. Suppliers register free on the Delta eSourcing portal to access opportunities specific to the office. Larger contracts are advertised on Find a Tender, the central platform for public sector contract notices. Registered suppliers can search live opportunities there and set email alerts for new tenders. Purchases span professional services, technology, training, facilities management and office supplies bought to support its audit work. Procurement follows UK public procurement regulations alongside the office's own internal policies.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of the National Audit Office's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and software and information systems.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 79630000 · Personnel services except placement and supply services

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