Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks and Contracts

The number of DBS checks the council undertook per annum for the financial years 2019/20 & 2020/21?

Umbrella Body 2019-2020 = *

Registered Body 2019-2020 = 8,082

Umbrella Body 2020-2021 = *

Registered Body 2020-2021 = 6,017

The total number of basic checks for the financial years 2019/20 & 2020/21?

Umbrella Body 2019-2020 = *

Registered Body 2019-2020 = 64

Umbrella Body 2020-2021 = *

Registered Body 2020-2021 = 29


The total number of enhanced checks for the financial years 2019/20 & 2020/21?

Umbrella Body 2019-2020 = *

Registered Body 2019-2020 = 7,871

Umbrella Body 2020-2021 = *

Registered Body 2020-2021 = 5,853

The total spend on DBS checks for the financial years 2019/20 & 2020/21?

Umbrella Body 2019-2020 = *

Registered Body 2019-2020 = £290,351

Umbrella Body 2020-2021 = *

Registered Body 2020-2021 = £195,467

* Devon County Council believe it would not be in the public interest to provide the umbrella body figures. This is because sharing this information could undermine our ability to maintain a competitive negotiating position.

Therefore, we are withholding this information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, S43(2): Information is exempt information if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any person (including the public authority holding it). 

The name of the DBS supplier providing the service to the organisation.

Cantium Business Solutions

Does the supplier have an official contract with the organisation?

Yes

Is the contract for a specific period?

No

What date will the contract next be reviewed?

It’s a rolling renewal and will next be reviewed in April 2022

If there is a contract, please specify the procurement process followed to appoint a supplier?

Please refer to the webpage  How to do business with Devon County Council – Economy and Enterprise for Devon County Council’s procurement policy

The name of the supplier of your human resource system?

MHR Software