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Pre-employment Checks Provider

Transport for Wales

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Transport for Wales

Buyer Address: 3 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street, Pontypridd, UKL, CF37 4TH

Contact Name: Procurement

Contact Email: Procurement@tfw.wales

Contact Telephone: +44 2921673434

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
30000.0 GBP
Published
18 Feb 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79721000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Verifile Limited
Official Source
Open Sell2Wales

Description

Transport for Wales has awarded a call‑off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S‑22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services. The contract covers the delivery of digital onboarding and comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including DBS checks, right‑to‑work verification, employment and qualification history, credit checks, and online reputation screening. Services will be delivered via a secure online portal integrated with Transport for Wales’ Applicant Tracking System.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB589543

Link Title: Pre-employment Checks Provider

Link Description: Transport for Wales has awarded a call‑off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S‑22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services. The contract covers the delivery of digital onboarding and comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including DBS checks, right‑to‑work verification, employment and qualification history, credit checks, and online reputation screening. Services will be delivered via a secure online portal integrated with Transport for Wales’ Applicant Tracking System.

Lots

Lot Description: Transport for Wales has awarded a call‑off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S‑22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services. The contract covers the delivery of digital onboarding and comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including DBS checks, right‑to‑work verification, employment and qualification history, credit checks, and online reputation screening. Services will be delivered via a secure online portal integrated with Transport for Wales’ Applicant Tracking System.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Documents

Document Title: Pre-employment Checks Provider

Document Description: Transport for Wales has awarded a call‑off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S‑22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services. The contract covers the delivery of digital onboarding and comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including DBS checks, right‑to‑work verification, employment and qualification history, credit checks, and online reputation screening. Services will be delivered via a secure online portal integrated with Transport for Wales’ Applicant Tracking System.

Full Notice Text

Full notice text Contract award notice Results of the procurement procedure Section I: Contracting entity I.1) Name and addresses Transport for Wales 3 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4TH UK Contact person: Procurement Telephone: +44 2921673434 E-mail: Procurement@tfw.wales NUTS: UKL Internet address(es) Main address: https://tfw.wales/ Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685 I.4) Type of the contracting authority Body governed by public law I.5) Main activity General public services Section II: Object II.1) Scope of the procurement II.1.1) Title Pre-employment Checks Provider Reference number: C001255.00 II.1.2) Main CPV code 79721000 II.1.3) Type of contract Services II.1.4) Short description Transport for Wales has awarded a call‑off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S‑22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services. The contract covers the delivery of digital onboarding and comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including DBS checks, right‑to‑work verification, employment and qualification history, credit checks, and online reputation screening. Services will be delivered via a secure online portal integrated with Transport for Wales’ Applicant Tracking System. II.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No II.1.7) Total value of the procurement Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00 GBP II.2) Description II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 79721000 II.2.3) Place of performance NUTS code: UK II.2.4) Description of the procurement Transport for Wales has awarded a call‑off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S‑22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services. The contract covers the delivery of digital onboarding and comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including DBS checks, right‑to‑work verification, employment and qualification history, credit checks, and online reputation screening. Services will be delivered via a secure online portal integrated with Transport for Wales’ Applicant Tracking System. II.2.5) Award criteria Price II.2.11) Information about options Options: No II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section IV: Procedure IV.1) Description IV.1.1) Type of procedure Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition Justification for selected award procedure: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive Explanation This contract was awarded through a direct call‑off from the ESPO Framework 3S‑22, which was itself tendered in full compliance. Because framework agreements already undergo a compliant competitive tender process at the point they are established, contracting authorities are legally permitted to award call‑off contracts without publishing a new call for competition. IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes Section V: Award of contract Contract No: C001255.00 A contract/lot is awarded: Yes V.2 Award of contract V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract 17/02/2026 V.2.2) Information about tenders Number of tenders received: 1 Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0 Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0 Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0 The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor Verifile Limited Unit 5, Franklin Court, Stannard Way Bedford MK443JZ UK NUTS: UKH24 The contractor is an SME: No V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Total value of the contract/lot: : 30 000.00 GBP V.2.5) Information about subcontracting Section VI: Complementary information VI.3) Additional information (WA Ref:161765) VI.4) Procedures for review VI.4.1) Review body High Court Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand London WC2A 2LL UK Telephone: +44 2079477501 VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice 18/02/2026

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