IWM/2627/Ops/3508: DBS Checking Services for Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museums · Central government
In brief
Imperial War Museums is looking for suppliers for recruitment work (UK-wide).
The estimated value is £88,750 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Monday 19 October 2026.
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Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 4pm, Friday 9 October 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Monday 19 October 2026
How bids are scored
Contract Management & Account Support 20% · Data Protection & Information Security 20% · Service Capability & Compliance 15% · User Experience & Performance Management 15% · Quantitative Cost Assessment 20% · Pricing Transparency and Value for Money 10%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 30 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
IWM is tendering for the provision of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) screening solution, including candidate registration, data capture, identity verification, right to work checks, communication with candidates, secure hosting, retention and deletion of information, and reporting to IWM. The service provider will be required to provide a secure online system that enables IWM to initiate, manage and monitor DBS screening checks for candidates. The solution must support both basic and enhanced screening levels, allow IWM to register candidates, and provide candidates with a clear and accessible process for submitting required information and documentation. The solution must also…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
- Send clarification questions before 4pm, Friday 9 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 091331-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
49Awards
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All open recruitment tenders- £2.84mestimated
- £350kestimated
- £5.6mframework ceiling
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- £4mframework ceiling
From notice 091331-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.