Tender

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of an Applicant Tracking System for Recruitment Purposes

COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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10 Jul 2024 at 13:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cotswold District Council has initiated a tender for the provision of an Applicant Tracking System for Recruitment Purposes. The procurement process involves Publica Group, a company owned by Cotswold District Council and other local authorities, seeking an applicant tracking system to enhance their recruitment process. The deadline for submitting tenders is 7th August 2024, with a contract period expected to start on 1st November 2024.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, specifically those providing consulting, software development, and Internet support. Businesses providing application service providers may also find this tender relevant. The location of the procurement is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with a focus on improving recruitment services for various local authorities and environmental services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of an Applicant Tracking System for Recruitment Purposes

Notice Description

Publica Group, a wholly owned company of Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council, provides a recruitment service to the three District Councils, plus Ubico, which is a wholly owned Environmental Service for eight local authorities and its own recruitment service. Each client, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Publica and Ubico, require an applicant tracking system for recruitment purposes, to help the Recruitment Team optimise all stages of the recruiting process to improve productivity and efficiency and help reach out to more candidates. Additional information: To express an interest and download the tender documentation, please visit; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a17130b-1214-46d5-82a5-287acdb2cf45
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lauren Gardiner
Contact Email
lauren.gardiner@publicagroup.uk
Contact Phone
012856235

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
GL7 1PX
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cotswold
Electoral Ward
Watermoor
Westminster Constituency
South Cotswolds

Further Information

Notice Documents

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