Notice Information
Notice Title
HR Applicant Tracking Software (ATS)
Notice Description
This contract covers the provision of the Trac HR recruitment Applicant Tracking Software (ATS). This is used by NHSBSA and their HR Shared Services clients from other Health and Care organisations. The software is provided on a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis.
Procurement Information
This is a bridging contract to cover an extension of the existing service until an in-house solution is completed. NHSBSA is developing its NHS Jobs platform to include new ATS functionality. This is expected to be implemented during the course of this 3-year contract, with system migration activities being required by NHSBSA and its clients in a phased approach. In addition to this, the announcement by the Government that NHS England will merge into DHSC may lead to increased dependency on the Trac system during a critical workforce restructuring period. This change adds further risk and operational complexity that would be significantly impacted by any system migration activities.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060871
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027295-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
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
72222300 - Information technology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £155,484 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £155,484 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Jan 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- Postcode
- NE15 8NY
- Post Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC43 Tyneside
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Electoral Ward
- Lemington
- Westminster Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027295-2026
25th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005200-2026
21st January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004244-2026
19th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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