Response 1825031

Response to request for information

Reference

1825031

Response date

9 August 2023

Request

I am looking to find out more about your DBS submission process. I have the following questions:

• Do you have your own online portal?
• Do you send your applications via the paper method?
• If so, have you ever considered using an online portal?
• Do you use a portal provided by a 3rd party?
• If so, who supplies this?
• How many checks do you submit in an average year?

Response

• Do you have your own online portal? Yes
• Do you send your applications via the paper method? No
• If so, have you ever considered using an online portal? Yes
• Do you use a portal provided by a 3rd party? Yes
• If so, who supplies this? GBG Group– First Advantage
• How many checks do you submit in an average year? Last 12 months this was approx. 750