Notice Information
Notice Title
UOW981 - Applicant Tracking Software (ATS)
Notice Description
The University's current Applicant Tracking System (ATS) has been in place since 2019 and the contract expires on 30th November 2026. A full open re-tender process is therefore now required to ensure the University retains use of a comprehensive and up-to-date system.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064ada
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062963-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79600000 - Recruitment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £84,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £84,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £76,804 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £76,804 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jul 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Apr 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WORCESTER
- Postcode
- WR2 6AJ
- Post Town
- Worcester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG12 Worcestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLG12 Worcestershire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Worcester
- Electoral Ward
- St Clement
- Westminster Constituency
- Worcester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062963-2026
3rd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059277-2026
24th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011266-2026
9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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