Tender

eRecruitment Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

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TenderUpdate

10 Apr 2024 at 07:48

Tender

18 Mar 2024 at 08:18

Planning

14 Jul 2023 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter is seeking a partner to provide an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) SaaS solution to support their recruitment process for academic and professional staff. The tender, titled "eRecruitment Applicant Tracking System (ATS)," falls under the services category and aims to enhance user experience for candidates and recruitment managers. The University intends to award a single contract for an initial three-year term, with two optional 12-month extensions. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions extended to Monday 15th April 2024.

This opportunity provides businesses in the software implementation services sector with a chance to collaborate with the University of Exeter. Companies offering IT solutions that improve user experience, provide self-service options, and offer comprehensive reporting are well-suited to compete. The procurement process, led by the University of Exeter, aims to create employment opportunities that align with their business needs and shared values. Businesses interested in tendering for this contract should visit the University of Exeter eTendering portal for more details and submit their responses by the deadline on Monday 15th April 2024.

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Notice Title

eRecruitment Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Notice Description

The University of Exeter is looking for a partner to provide an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) SaaS solution to underpin our Recruitment process for academic and professional staff. The University has around 6,000 colleagues from 180 different countries, we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We aim to provide employment opportunities which meet our business needs and match our employment standards and shared University values. Our recruitment process advertises around 2000 roles p.a. and has around 22000 applicants for these positions. Any new IT system will; * improve user experience for candidates and recruitment managers, * will provide self-service options for all users, enhancing our ability to capture talent in, and * will provide comprehensive reporting to give senior level visibility for recruitment. The intention is to award a single contract for an initial three year fixed term, with two further optional periods of 12months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Exeter is looking for a partner to provide an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) SaaS solution to underpin our Recruitment process for academic and professional staff. The University of Exeter has around 6,000 colleagues from 180 different countries, and we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We aim to provide employment opportunities which meet our business needs and match our employment standards along with our shared University values. Our recruitment process advertises around 2000 roles per year and has around 22000 applicants for these positions. It is apparent that our Recruitment process needs to be supported by a robust IT system that meets the requirements of key stakeholders. Amongst other capabilities, any new IT system will; * improve user experience for candidates (currently impacting our employer brand) and for recruitment managers, * will provide self-service options for all users, will enhance our ability to capture talent in competitive markets, and * will provide comprehensive reporting to give senior level visibility of the recruitment process. We intend to award a contract to a single supplier for the provision of the required eRecruitment Applicant Tracking System (ATS). The intention is to award a contract for an initial three (3) year fixed term, with two (2) further optional extension periods of 12months each The selected supplier will be required to implement, host, support / maintain, and manage the lifecycle of the proposed solution over the duration of the contract to deliver on the University's stated requirements in full. The full tender pack is available via the University of Exeter eTendering portal as per this link; https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UOE Bidders can ask clarification questions via the portal, and ultimately submit their tender response when ready to do so. The deadline for submissions is 17:00hrs on Wednesady 10th April 2024.

Renewal: Contract will need to be renewed at the end of the initial term, or further option extension periods should these be taken up.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e24e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011547-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
3 to 5 years depending on extension options.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Contact Name
Leah Jones, Simon Denton
Contact Email
l.jones@exeter.ac.uk, s.denton@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1392723333, +44 1392723757

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QH
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

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