Guidance

Responsible Organisations

A list of Responsible Organisations and their responsibilities

From:
Disclosure and Barring Service
Published
4 September 2017
Last updated
9 September 2024 — See all updates

A Responsible Organisation (RO) is an organisation registered with the DBS to submit basic checks through a web service.

Responsibilities of a Responsible Organisation

An RO will capture the details of a basic check application in their system, before transferring it to DBS via a web service. You can apply for DBS basic checks by visiting the website of a Responsible Organisation.

Individuals can also apply for a basic check directly to DBS using our new online application route if they live or work in England or wales, or to Disclosure Scotland if they live or work in Scotland.

An RO is responsible for confirming that:

  • information supplied in each application for a basic check has been checked in line with DBS identity guidance
  • the information provided in support of the basic check is complete and true
  • the applicant has provided consent to submit the application
  • they will pay DBS for basic checks that have been sent to us

Each RO must agree to DBS’ terms and conditions, meet our processing standards and have a nominated accountable officer. The terms and conditions, processing standards and privacy policy for accountable officers can be found here.

A list of Responsible Organisations

Group A includes ROs that provide Basic DBS checks to both individuals and employers or third parties, whereas Group B includes ROs that only provide Basic DBS checks to employers or third parties. Individuals wishing to use an RO for a Basic DBS check, should refer to Group A.

Group A

Responsible Organisation name Website
Access Personal Checking Services Ltd (APCS) www.criminalrecordchecks.co.uk
uCheck www.ucheck.co.uk
Complete Background Screening Ltd www.cbscreening.co.uk
Nottinghamshire County Council www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Aaron’s Department Limited www.aaronsdepartment.com
Derbyshire County Council www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx
Peoplecheck Ltd www.peoplecheck.co.uk
Capita Resourcing Ltd www.watchdog.org.uk
Civil and Corporate Security Limited www.civilandcorporate.co.uk
Care Check Ltd www.carecheck.co.uk
Mayflower Disclosure Services www.dbsdirect.co.uk
The Security Watchdog Limited www.securitywatchdog.org.uk/
European Background www.eurobg.com
Eurocom CI Limited www.onlinedbschecks.co.uk
Clear Check Ltd www.clearcheck.co.uk
Horus Security Consultancy Limited www.horus-security.co.uk
1 Stop Rec Limited www.dbscheck.org
Stockport Council www.stockport.gov.uk
Applications Assist Limited www.dbscheckonline.org.uk
EBC Global www.ebcglobal.co.uk
Verify Information Service Ltd www.hrcheck.co.uk
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council www.barnsley-services.co.uk
Neotas Limited www.neotas.com
Giant Screening www.giantscreening.com
3-2-1-GoCheck www.321gocheck.com
Personnel Checks www.personnelchecks.co.uk/dbs-checks

Group B

Responsible Organisation name Website
DBS Disclosure Services Ltd www.disclosureservices.com
Verifile www.verifile.co.uk
UK CRBS Limited www.ukcrbs.co.uk
Due Dilligence Checking Ltd www.ddc.uk.net
Zellis UK Ltd www.zellis.com
Kent County Council www.hrconnect.org.uk
Staffvetting.com Limited www.staffvetting.com
Hireright Ltd www.hireright.com
Atlantic Data Ltd www.atlanticdata.co.uk
Procius Limited www.procius.com
Vero Screening www.veroscreening.com
Certn (UK) Ltd www.credence.co.uk
Buckinghamshire County Council www.buckscc.gov.uk
Dorset County Council (Social Services) www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Sterling (EMEA) Ltd www.sterlingcheck.co.uk
Criminal Records Services www.criminalrecordsservices.com
Security and Vetting Solutions Limited www.security-vetting.co.uk
Experian Ltd www.experian.co.uk
G4S Secure Solutions www.g4s.com
Powys County Council www.powys.gov.uk
First Advantage www.fadv.com
REED Specialist Recruitment www.reedglobal.com
Agenda Resource Management Ltd www.agenda-rm.co.uk
Cornwall Council www.cornwall.gov.uk
I-Cover Screening Ltd www.icover-services.com
TerraQuest Solutions Ltd www.terraquest.co.uk
Devon County Council www.devon.gov.uk
Royal Mail Group www.royalmailgroup.com
UK Umbrella Services Ltd www.ukdbschecks.com
Thirtyone:eight www.thirtyoneeight.org
Aaron’s Department Limited www.aaronsdepartment.com
Amiqus Resolution www.amiqus.co
NSA Group www.nsagroup.co.uk
New Directions Holdings Ltd www.checksdirect.co.uk
Kelly Communications Group Ltd www.kelly.co.uk
Anjobar Limited www.anjobar.co.uk
HR Connect EmploymentCheck (part of Commercial Services Kent LTD) www.hrconnect.org.uk
Cataphract Screening and DBS Checks www.cataphract.co.uk
Active Background Checks www.activebackgroundchecks.com
Sphinx Technology www.vetting.com
Access UK Ltd www.theaccessgroup.com/candidate-screening
Bluescreen IT Limited T/A BIT Security www.thinkbitsecurity.co.uk

Updates to this page

Published 4 September 2017
Last updated 9 September 2024 + show all updates

  1. 2 more ROs have been added into Group A.

  2. A new RO, Giant Screening, has been added to Group A. The name of a Group B RO, Credence, has been changed to Certn, following an official company name change. The website details are for now unchanged.

  3. Details for an RO have been updated to reflect their new name and website address.

  4. Another Responsible Organisation has been added to group A.

  5. Addition of Bluescreen IT Limited T/A BIT Security to Group B.

  6. Update to the Verify Information Service Ltd which has moved from Group B to a Group A organisation.

  7. Addition of Access UK LTD to Group B.

  8. Addition of EBC Global to the Responsible Organisations list

  9. Addition of Applications Assist Limited to Group A.

  10. List of Responsible Organisations (ROs) updated into two groups - Group A includes ROs that provide Basic DBS checks to both individuals and employers or third parties, whereas Group B includes ROs that only provide Basic DBS checks to employers or third parties. Websites also updated for a number of ROs.

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