Award

Civil Service Jobs Platform

CABINET OFFICE

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

07 Jan 2026 at 15:18

Award

14 Oct 2024 at 13:38

Tender

13 Sep 2023 at 15:27

PlanningUpdate

31 Jul 2023 at 09:31

Planning

31 Jul 2023 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process organised by the Cabinet Office focuses on the development of the Civil Service Jobs Platform, which falls under the category of platform interconnectivity software development services. The procurement took place in the UK and involved a restricted procedure method, classified under services. Notably, this procurement stage has concluded with the contract awarded to Ernst & Young LLP, a large-scale supplier. The contract, valued at £8,000,000 and signed on 12 September 2024, is active and has undergone amendments including an extension in duration. Key dates included the initial tender period ending on 13 October 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in software development, digital platforms, or recruitment technology. Given the scale and impact of the Civil Service Jobs Platform, businesses with expertise in handling comprehensive digital solutions for government services would find this opportunity appealing. The project's scope, which includes the enhancement of recruitment processes and a push toward a more user-friendly experience, is potentially lucrative for firms capable of introducing innovative technological solutions. Companies that focus on service delivery excellence, with a capacity for adapting to extensive government frameworks, would be well-suited to compete in this environment.

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Notice Title

Civil Service Jobs Platform

Notice Description

The Contract is for the provision of the Civil Service Jobs Platform The Civil Service Jobs digital platform (Applicant Tracking System or ATS) is the principal digital recruitment platform for: the Government Recruitment Service (GRS), our central operational recruitment service and its customers; Government departments who use GRS services; and Departments who don't use GRS services, but subscribe to Civil Service Jobs Government-affiliated non-departmental public bodies and Arm's Length Bodies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement was for the provision of the Civil Service Jobs Platform The Civil Service Jobs digital platform (Applicant Tracking System or ATS) is the principal digital recruitment platform for: the Government Recruitment Service (GRS), our central operational recruitment service and its customers; Government departments who use GRS services; and Departments who don't use GRS services, but subscribe to Civil Service Jobs Government-affiliated non-departmental public bodies and Arm's Length Bodies. Civil Service Jobs enables candidates to apply for jobs and vacancy holders to manage recruitment from advert to job offer. It is integral to cross-government recruitment activity; delivering 70% of Civil Service recruitment, with 100% of roles advertised through CS Jobs and 211 organisations using the service. Government People Group (GPG) will replace the current platform to align with, and deliver, key cross-government strategies, including the Declaration on Government Reform and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 22-25. We want the next generation of Civil Service Jobs to resolve some of our biggest recruitment challenges: improving time to hire, standardising much of our recruitment processes, and giving our users a more intuitive user experience.

Options: The duration of the contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with an option for the Authority to extend for up to two further years (exercisable in two optional extensions, each of up to 1 year). There are also certain optional services that can be instructed by the Authority at its discretion under the contract, as described in the procurement documents.

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with an option for the Authority to extend for up to two further years (exercisable in two optional extensions, each of up to 1 year).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03eb8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001151-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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


CPV Codes

30211300 - Computer platforms

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,175,348 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
Megan Kelly
Contact Email
commercial@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG

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