Modification notice
Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Wales
3 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF37 4TH
UK
Contact person: Chloe Allen
Telephone: +44 2921673434
E-mail: Procurement@tfw.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.tfw.wales
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA50685
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pre-employment Checks Provider
Reference number: C001255.00
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79721000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transport for Wales intends to award a call-off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S-22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services, specifically covering digital onboarding and pre-employment background screening. The service will provide a secure online portal integrated with TfW’s Applicant Tracking System, supporting a comprehensive range of checks including DBS, right to work, employment history, qualifications, credit checks, and social media screening.
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
18/02/2026
End:
28/02/2029
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-161765
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: C001255.00
Title: Pre-employment Checks Provider
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
17/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Verifile Limited
Unit 5, Franklin Court, Stannard Way
Bedford
MK443JZ
UK
NUTS: UKH24
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
/concession: 30 000.00
GBP
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:161776)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/02/2026
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1) Main CPV code
79721000
VII.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
VII.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
VII.1.4) Description of the procurement
Transport for Wales has awarded a call‑off contract under the ESPO Framework 3S‑22 for the provision of Strategic HR Services. The contract covers the delivery of digital onboarding and comprehensive pre‑employment screening, including DBS checks, right‑to‑work verification, employment and qualification history, credit checks, and online reputation screening. Services will be delivered via a secure online portal integrated with Transport for Wales’ Applicant Tracking System.
VII.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start:
28/02/2026
End:
28/02/2029
VII.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 30 000.00 GBP
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
VII.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Verifile Limited
Unit 5, Franklin Court, Stannard Way
Bedford
MK443JZ
UK
NUTS: UKH24
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME:
No
VII.2) Information about modifications
VII.2.1) Description of the modifications
Clerical error amendment of contract value.
VII.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Clerical error rectification.
VII.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU, average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00 Currency: GBP
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 30 000.00 Currency: GBP