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National Recruitment Software System

NHS ENGLAND

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11 Jun 2025 at 14:55

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28 May 2025 at 16:21

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the procurement process for a National Recruitment Software System under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems. This procurement was conducted using a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, above the threshold. The awarded contract, valued at £12,360,000, was assigned to Hicom Technology Limited. The contract is set to run from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027, and the procurement was finalised with the award announcement on 28th May 2025. The software platform is intended to support recruitment across various NHS staffing groups including Foundation, Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, and Healthcare Science, serving locations across the United Kingdom such as Leeds, with the relevant postal code LS1 4AP.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Hicom Technology Limited. The procurement of a national software platform of this scale requires robust technical capability and a proven track record in delivering complex IT solutions, positioning tech firms with expertise in software systems and information management as well-suited candidates. This contract offers entrants the potential to deepen their engagement with NHS entities and potentially leverage this contract to secure future public sector projects within the healthcare software domain, fostering business expansion and market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Recruitment Software System

Notice Description

Provision of a software platform for use by the Four Nations to facilitate local, regional and national recruitment across the following NHS staffing groups: - Foundation - Medical - Dental - Pharmacy - Healthcare Science

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61469283-1cc9-4a27-b00e-978355a2583e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6f0558c-0f80-4701-a542-0bce67c524df
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,360,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,360,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HICOM TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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