Indian based Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) which specialises in IT services, will provide support services to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The DBS which along with the Criminal Records Bureau and the Independent Safeguarding Authority, prevents unsuitable persons from working within a variety of roles including children and other vulnerable groups.

the Public and Commercial Services Union revealed that “the Home Office has announced its ‘intention to award’ the DBS contract to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The Home Office is currently finalising discussions with TCS on the implementations plans of the five-year contract which will start in 2013.”