Security Screening

The Regulator is seeking a Provider for pre-employment security screening to commence 2018; however set up and training elements maybe required in advance resulting in the contract commencing prior to this date.

Contract duration will be for an initial three [3] year period, with the option to extend the contract for two further 12 month periods (i.e. a maximum of five [5] years).

A tender is required to cover the capabilities we are seeking from Potential Providers.

The specific areas to be addressed within the tender are detailed below and reflected in the evaluation criteria.

A presentation may also be required from Potential Providers; the specific areas to be addressed in the presentation are also detailed below and reflected in the evaluation criteria.

As a public body the regulator is mandated to comply with the pre-employment controls which address the problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception which may pose serious risks to reputation, integrity and financial assets.

The BPSS describes those pre-employment controls the regulator is mandated to apply to direct employees, direct temporary staff and direct interim staff.

These security checks provide one criterion upon which the decision to employ will be based.

All companies must confirm that they have registered to our e-Sourcing portal in order to tender.

To do so: 1.

Click on the link here: https://thepensionsregulator.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml 2.

Click 'Register Now' (this is only required once) 3.

Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue' 4.

Enter your business and user details 5.

Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete 6.

You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).

Please note, more than one email address can be added to enable multiple users to receive notifications from the portal. • All interested companies must tell us about any actual or potential conflict of interest by the closing date.

You must confirm via email when you have registered, so that we can update our records and ensure you have access to documentation.

Please confirm via email to that you have registered on our Bravo portal by sending an email to:aprocurement@thepensionsregulator.gsi.gov.uk Once we have received this confirmation email, we will then add you to the opportunity which will allow for you to upload your responses.