Hosted Electronic Solution for the Administration of Disclosure and Barring Service

Descriptions

GMCA Members are seeking to engage an e-Broker to facilitate the administration of DBS checks electronically via a hosted solution.r r GMCA members each provide a DBS checking service to all areas within their authorities, including schools and licensing.r r In addition, the GMCA members operate an Umbrella Body Service for DBS checks for volunteers and other third party organisations/individuals.r r 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:r r • Blackpool Councilr r • Blackburn with Darwen Councilr r • Bury Councilr r • Bolton Councilr r • Oldham Councilr r • Rochdale Councilr r • Salford Councilr r • Tameside Councilr r • Trafford Councilr r • Wigan Councilr r • Manchester City Councilr r • Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Servicer r Please note Cheshire East and Warrington Borough Council could also potentially be joining at a later date. Stockport Council have also been included should they wish to use the contract.r r The number of DBS checks per year across the authorities is circa 29,000 but does not include schools, licensing, volunteers and external clients.