CM3424 Employee Screening

Yorkshire Water Services Ltd is seeking to engage with the market in relation to the potential procurement of Employee Screening Services. The purpose of this preliminary market engagement is to gather insight from suppliers, understand current market capabilities, explore innovation, and inform our future procurement strategy. We are considering solutions that may include, but are not limited to: Pre‑employment background checks Right to Work verification Criminal record checks (Basic / Standard / Enhanced DBS as relevant) Employment history and referencing Academic and professional qualification verification Credit, financial integrity or adverse media checks (where applicable) Ongoing vetting or re-screening services Digital or automated screening technologies Management information, reporting and compliance support Objectives of this Engagement: To understand supplier capacity, capability and service delivery models To assess innovative or technology‑enabled approaches within the screening market To identify potential risks, opportunities and efficiencies To support the development of a robust specification and procurement route Planned Activity: Interested suppliers may be invited to participate in: A supplier questionnaire One‑to‑one engagement meetings A supplier briefing session or webinar Demonstrations of systems or digital solutions (optional) Participation in this market engagement is voluntary and will not form part of any future evaluation process. Non‑participation will not preclude suppliers from bidding in any subsequent procurement. Estimated Procurement Timeline: Market engagement period:March 26 Potential procurement launch: April 26 Anticipated contract start: July 26 Additional Information: All information gathered during this engagement will be used solely to shape our procurement approach. No commercial advantage will be given as a result of participation. How to Participate: Suppliers wishing to engage should register their interest via email stating the reference CM3424 Employee Screening in the subject header. Professionaservicetenders@yorkshirewater.co.uk