The Baseline Personnel Security Standard or BPSS is the government standard background check for civil servants, armed forces and contractors. As such you may well feel that it has little of relevance for the private sector but you may be surprised at how useful and relevant it really is. ...

The short answer is that  DBS is not the same as  BPSS. When undergoing a  BPSS Check you may need to undergo  a DBS check as it may form a part of the verification procedure. The short answer is that a DBS is not the same as a BPSS. ...