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Vetting Services

Request date: 5 October 2023

This version was printed or saved on: 9 May 2025

Online version: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/about-us/freedomofinformation/vetting-services

Request

I would be most grateful if you would provide me, under the Freedom of Information Act, details in respect to the contract below.

Vetting Services (Gambling Commission): Vetting Services (opens in a new tab)

The details we require are:

  1. What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?
  2. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages?
  3. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date?
  4. Start date & duration of framework/contract?
  5. Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?
  6. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?
  7. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?
  8. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Response

Thank you for your request which has been processed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

In your email you have requested information relating to the contract for Vetting Services (Gambling Commission). The answers to your questions can be found below.

This contract was awarded as part of the government GCloud framework. Guidance on the GCloud framework can be found at the following link:

G-Cloud buyers' guide - GOV.UK (opens in a new tab).

Section 21 of the FOIA provides that information is exempt where it is reasonably accessible elsewhere.

  1. What are the contractual performance KPI's for this contract?

These are part of the standing proposals on GCloud which can be found at the following link: G-Cloud 12 framework agreement - GOV.UK (opens in a new tab).

  1. Suppliers who applied for inclusion on each framework/contract and were successful & not successful at the PQQ & ITT stages?

There are no PQQ or ITT stages as part of the GCloud procurement process, therefore this information is not held.

  1. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date?

We are collating this information and will provide it as soon as possible.

  1. Start date & duration of framework/contract?

This can be found online at the following link: Vetting Services (Gambling Commission) - Contracts Finder (opens in a new tab).

  1. Could you please provide a copy of the service/product specification given to all bidders for when this contract was last advertised?

This is not part of the GCloud procurement process, therefore this information is not held.

  1. Is there an extension clause in the framework(s)/contract(s) and, if so, the duration of the extension?

This is not specified, therefore the information is not held.

  1. Has a decision been made yet on whether the framework(s)/contract(s) are being either extended or renewed?

No decision has yet been made.

  1. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract?

Any enquiries relating to this contract should be directed to: procurement@gamblingcommission.gov.uk.

Further FOI Response

Further to our email last week, please see below the final part of the response to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

  1. Actual spend on this contract/framework (and any sub lots), from the start of the contract to the current date:

£96.

Review of the decision

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your Freedom of Information request you are entitled to an internal review of our decision. You should write to FOI Team, Gambling Commission, 4th floor, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4BP or by reply to this email.

Please note, internal review requests should be made within 40 working days of the initial response. Requests made outside this timeframe will not be processed.

If you are not content with the outcome of our review, you may then apply directly to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have already exhausted the review procedure provided by the Gambling Commission.

The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office (opens in a new tab), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Information Management Team
Gambling Commission
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham B2 4BP