Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service

GMCA Members are seeking to engage an e-Broker to facilitate the administration of DBS checks electronically via a hosted solution.

GMCA members each provide a DBS checking service to all areas within their authorities, including schools and licensing. In some cases, DBS checks for specific areas such as licensing are provided by the services themselves.

In addition, the GMCA members operate an Umbrella Body Service for DBS checks for volunteers and other third party organisations/individuals.

The number of DBS checks per year across the authorities is circa 29,000 but does not include schools, licensing, volunteers and external clients. Typical DBS processes for organisations within GMCA involve but not limited to the following: • Identity verification for new staff (sometimes this will be done by the recruiting manager at interview). For existing staff and umbrella body checks, identity verification is carried out by the service requesting the check • Route 2 checks, if required, are conducted by external providers • Resolving errors and/or queries on completed application forms • Invoicing, receiving and recording payment (for schools and umbrella body service clients) • Recording full details of each application • Forwarding applications to the DBS • Applications for new starters are tracked on the DBS website • The applicant takes the disclosure to the recruiting manager • Manager/HR initiates rechecks • Full administration of the DBS update Service to enable regular checks on existing employees. • Requirement for support when re registering with Ministry of Justice as a registered body

The contract is led by Oldham Council. The following 12 Authorities have fully committed to the solution and their anticipated requirements under the contract are included in the pricing schedule:

• Blackpool Council • Blackburn with Darwen Council • Bury Council • Bolton Council • Oldham Council • Rochdale Council • Salford Council • Tameside Council • Trafford Council • Wigan Council • Manchester City Council • Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service

Please note Cheshire East and Warrington Borough Council could also potentially be joining at a later date and Stockport Council have been included should they wish to use the contract.