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RBGKEW1407 Recruitment Tracking System

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

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31 Mar 2025 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has completed the procurement process for a recruitment tracking system, valued at £34,000, under the industry category of software package and information systems. This selective procurement was initiated with a call-off from a framework agreement and pertains to services. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 27 February 2025, the award date on 27 February 2025, and the contract start date on 1 April 2025, lasting until 31 March 2027. The procurement will take place at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, Richmond, with postal code TW9 3AE.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing recruitment software solutions, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The integration requirement with existing Finance and HR systems presents an excellent prospect for companies specialising in customised software integration solutions. Hireserve Ltd, a small business, has already been awarded the contract, demonstrating the favourable environment for SMEs. Business users with expertise in software development, particularly in HR and recruitment technologies, will find this contract valuable for expanding their market presence.

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Notice Title

RBGKEW1407 Recruitment Tracking System

Notice Description

Recruitment tracking system to manage our recruitment processes, also including the interface with the Finance and HR system Agresso (Unit4).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ae9f7d38-9943-462e-9739-cf90b6da65ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3c4f4d7-69d5-45fb-b02c-4813448313c9
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£34,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 3AE
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIRESERVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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