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

COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Cotswold District Council has completed the procurement process via an open procedure for the provision of an applicant tracking system aimed at enhancing their recruitment services. The contract, valued at £144,750, has been awarded to ITS Software Systems LTD, trading as Eploy®, and spans from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2027. This initiative, falling under the IT services category, is intended to optimise the recruitment efforts of Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Publica, and Ubico. The delivery location is specified as Cirencester, Gloucestershire, in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity for IT service providers, specifically those who offer consulting, software development, internet, and support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this contract due to its open nature and the emphasis on enhancing recruitment productivity and efficiency across multiple councils and services. Businesses focusing on applicant tracking systems and related recruitment solutions would find this tender highly relevant to their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1b66e68-b189-46a8-b0fd-3fb1c9d6b3cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d623309-8d36-4c6d-a8af-3101bb46ade4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£144,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Feb 2025 - 5 Feb 2028 2-3 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
COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ITS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LTD (EPLOY® IS A TRADING NAME OF ITS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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