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Recruitment Advertising and Applicant Tracking System 2026-29

FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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30 Mar 2026 at 09:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Folkestone & Hythe District Council has completed a public procurement process for a "Recruitment Advertising and Applicant Tracking System 2026-29". This contract falls under the software package and information systems category and involves providing a cloud-based recruitment advertising platform, intended for use in the South East, United Kingdom. This process concluded with the award stage on 4th March 2026, with an initial end date of 3rd March 2026. The contract, awarded to Jobsgopublic Limited, is valued at £26,100 and spans from 9th March 2026 to 8th March 2029. The procurement method was selective, executed as a call-off from the ESPO framework agreement, specifically under lot 7a - Strategic HR Services.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies providing recruitment software solutions or related personnel services. Companies eligible for such frameworks can expand their footprint in the public sector by delivering high-quality digital services to councils. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in particular, may find this contract attractive due to the procedural emphasis on reaching target audiences and managing applications efficiently. The focus on strategic HR solutions within the council context suggests that suppliers with expertise in innovative cloud-based technologies and efficient applicant management systems would be well-suited to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Advertising and Applicant Tracking System 2026-29

Notice Description

Direct award call-off under lot 7a (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) of ESPO framework 3S - Strategic HR Services. provision of an online, cloud based, recruitment advertising platform and web portal for managing job applications. These services are required to enable the council to advertise job vacancies effectively, reaching target audiences and suitable high-quality candidates, and manage submitted applications and communications with those applicants efficiently.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b20c3e8d-8907-456e-8944-6b6259c11562
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a690fd0d-de53-46ea-a6c7-4e708e7cea88
Current Stage
Award
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2029 3-4 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
FOLKESTONE & HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
FOLKESTONE
Postcode
CT20 2QY
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Folkestone and Hythe
Electoral Ward
Folkestone Central
Westminster Constituency
Folkestone and Hythe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOBSGOPUBLIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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