Tender for Provision of Employee Screening Services

We are seeking a reliable, efficient, and experienced provider to deliver comprehensive employment checks for new starters across our schools and central team. The successful provider will support our commitment to safer recruitment, statutory compliance, and candidate experience.

The provider must deliver pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance, regulatory frameworks, and best practice. This includes:

Identity verification

Right to work in the UK

Enhanced DBS checks (with or without barred list, depending on role)

Overseas criminal checks (where applicable)

Prohibition from teaching and section 128 checks

Qualification verification (e.g. QTS, degree certificates)

Employment history checks and gap analysis

Reference checks (minimum two references, including most recent employer covering 2 years)

Medical fitness declaration

Disqualification by association (where applicable)

Teacher sanctions or restrictions (including EEA checks if relevant)

Credit checks (for roles with financial responsibility)

Social media screening

Digital ID verification