Open tender · United Kingdom · Services
UKRI-6157 - Employee Screening Service
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “UKRI-6157 - Employee Screening Service”. Bids close on 9 November 2026, 12:00 GMT; the estimated value is £1.4 million. Who can bid: Open to small and medium-sized enterprises. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Employee screening service for UK Research & Innovation, suited to small and medium-sized security screening providers
UK Research & Innovation is buying a baseline security screening service plus pre-employment and pre-engagement candidate checks. The estimated value is £1,400,000 excluding VAT, with an initial term from 7 January 2027 to 6 January 2029 and possible extensions up to 6 January 2031. It is an open-procedure services contract across the United Kingdom.
Who can win it
- Open to small and medium-sized enterprises
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £1.4 million
- Contract period
- 7 January 2027 to 6 January 2029, with possible extension to 6 January 2031 (2+1+1, maximum four years)
- How bids are judged
- 70% quality, 30% price
- Published
- 09 Oct 2026
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