Planning

HCC - 11/24 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for the Provision of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Nov 2024 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council is planning a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), classified under recruitment services (CPV code 79600000). Located in Hertford, UKH23, the Council invites organisations to submit their completed Supplier Questionnaire by 12:00 noon on 19th December 2024. This engagement is part of the planning stage and aims to gather feedback to inform the Council's future decision-making without committing to a formal procurement process at this point. The PPME will help the Council explore options to ensure the current ATS remains relevant and continues to meet stakeholders' needs while delivering value for money. The existing recruitment platform contract runs until 31 March 2025, with a potential extension until 31 March 2026.

This tender offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment technology and software packages (CPV code 48000000) to influence the shaping of a future procurement process. Companies providing innovative ATS solutions that integrate well with HR software and offer additional functionalities such as SMS capabilities and Single Sign-On will find this engagement particularly beneficial. Participating in the PPME could position these businesses favourably for any subsequent formal procurement, enabling them to showcase their offerings and understand the Council's evolving requirements. This is a strategic chance for businesses to align their solutions with the Council's priorities and potentially expand their market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

HCC - 11/24 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for the Provision of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Notice Description

The Council currently holds a contract for a recruitment platform that supports the entire recruitment process. This contract is valid until 31 March 2025, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months, until 31 March 2026.The current provider has been in place since 2012. In addition to the core service offering, the Council enjoys several extra features, including the creation of an efficient career site, integration with other HR software, SMS capabilities, and Single Sign-On functionality. The Council is interested in exploring options for an applicant tracking system (ATS) specifically for permanent recruitment, with the potential to also include a technology solution from the same provider for managing agency preferred supplier lists (PSLs). The exploration aims to ensure that the system currently in place remains relevant, keeps up with recruitment technology trends, meets the needs of all stakeholders, while continuing to deliver value for money to the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. Please refer to the PPME document for more detailed information.The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council.Further information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 19th December 2024. Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037432-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement Group
Contact Email
zoe.upson@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01707292463

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

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