# Homes England - BPSS Pre-employment Checks

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Homes England \(the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency\)](/buyers/homes-england-the-name-adopted-by-the-homes-and-communities-agency/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Giant Screening
- Award value: £180,000
- Tender value: £180,000
- Award date: 16 July 2024
- Published: 15 October 2024
- Contract start: 1 August 2024
- Contract end: 1 August 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 68e10a1e-0d17-4a52-a6de-d78cbd241030-794027
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eac50e40-c19e-4d03-a631-ff47c9fb643a

## Description

The HM Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard \(BPSS\) describes the pre-employment process for all public sector staff, contractors, and consultants\. It must be fully completed before an individual is permitted access to \(a\) unescorted access to Homes England premises; \(b\) a Common Civil Service Pass; \(c\) official electronic equipment; \(d\) access to the corporate digital network, including through their own device via Microsoft Office 365; or \(e\) access to material classified OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE \(other than what is required for their own recruitment\)\. It is also the precursor to carrying out National Security Vetting \(NSV\) clearances\.\\r \\r Homes England requires a supplier to deliver this service\.\\r \\r Awarded via CCS Gcloud\.

## Related contract awards

- [Lot 1](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b17ba89e-c572-4a63-b72c-e2ad2d2ad93f): Homes England \(the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency\)
- [Homes England - Birmingham City Hospital - Plot Sales](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c3380800-0df1-44f0-8fb2-a472706dc85b): Homes England \(the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency\)
- [Homes England - Property - Otterpool Park Garden Town](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-11031a37-1189-40f8-84ea-2f8a5a905f93): Homes England \(the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency\)
- [Employee Screening Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-99da1249-0a39-422b-9aa7-91ecae14f8a3): Lancashire County Council
- [Homes England - BPSS Checks](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-74e641d2-0b25-44cc-a223-c1554f1e601e): Homes England \(the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency\)
- [Pre-Employment Screening Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-fa7d5d1d-0b6e-4f01-a410-3eed0191ebf3): The Pensions Regulator

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68e10a1e-0d17-4a52-a6de-d78cbd241030-794027)