Planning

Applicant Tracking System (ATS) - RFI

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 16:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North East London NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of procuring an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to enhance its recruitment processes. This initiative, titled "Applicant Tracking System (ATS) - RFI," falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting time accounting or human resources software packages and software supply services. The Trust is located in Essex, United Kingdom, with the procurement aimed at modernising and making the recruitment process more efficient. The current stage involves a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market insights, with a scheduled deadline for engagement on 26th November 2025. Interested parties should note the communication plan anticipates a future notice by 17th December 2025.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud-based software solutions, particularly those focused on human resources. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. The contract value is estimated at up to £486,000, and the contracting period is set from April 2026 to March 2028, with possible extensions until March 2029. Engaging in this procurement process allows suppliers to potentially expand their client base within the public healthcare sector, aligning with the Trust’s objectives for recruitment transformation. Businesses that can provide a secure, state-of-the-art, and adaptable ATS will be well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Applicant Tracking System (ATS) - RFI

Notice Description

NELFT is seeking information from suppliers who can provide a modern, secure, and cloud-based Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to support the end-to-end recruitment process across the organisation. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information from the market regarding Applicant Tracking System (ATS) solutions that could support NELFT's recruitment transformation objectives. The information collected will help the Trust understand current market capabilities, identify potential suppliers, and inform any future procurement strategy. Link to the RFI can be found here - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000n3vybIAA&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Planning Information

NELFT is seeking information from suppliers who can provide a modern, secure, and cloud-based Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to support the end-to-end recruitment process across the organisation. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information from the market regarding Applicant Tracking System (ATS) solutions that could support NELFT’s recruitment transformation objectives. The information collected will help the Trust understand current market capabilities, identify potential suppliers, and inform any future procurement strategy. Link to the RFI can be found here - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000n3vybIAA&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072525-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£405,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Omolaso Onochie
Contact Email
omolaso.onochie@nelft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM13 8GQ
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Rainham & Wennington
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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