# GB-southampton: Background Checking \(Criminal Reference checks\)

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ordnance Survey limited](/buyers/ordnance-survey-limited/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: contract discontinued - cancelled
- Award value: £25,000
- Tender value: £25,000
- Award date: 15 September 2022
- Published: 16 September 2022
- Contract start: 19 October 2022
- Contract end: 19 October 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 879a6020-0df1-44e4-afaf-4c221ac1522f-572383
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f29365b6-fd8d-4de8-b5f6-7655ad2f7e61

## Description

OS are required to ensure all new hires are subject to BPSS pre-employment standards\. This includes criminal record checking \(DBS\) which we are unable to conduct directly\. As such we are looking to engage with a third party to carry out the checks on our behalf as part of our onboarding/pre-employment stages\. It is important that the process is seamless and provides a positive experience for OS and the candidate, fundamentally ensuring we are able to employ the candidate within the timescales\. OS are required to ensure all new hires are subject to BPSS pre-employment standards\. This includes criminal record checking \(DBS\) which we are unable to conduct directly\. As such we are looking to engage with a third party to carry out the checks on our behalf as part of our onboarding/pre-employment stages\. It is important that the process is seamless and provides a positive experience for OS and the candidate, fundamentally ensuring we can employ the candidate within the timescales\. We would consider an integration with our HR platform, Workday once we have established an effective experience and are satisfied with the service being provided\. The contract Term will be 1 year with an option to extend for a further 2 years in 1-year periods\. Additional information: contract discontinued - cancelled

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/879a6020-0df1-44e4-afaf-4c221ac1522f-572383)