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The Provision and Supply of Applicant Tracking Software and related Services

SRUC

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by SRUC (Scottish Rural College) involves the tender for "The Provision and Supply of Applicant Tracking Software and related Services". This tender falls under the education industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract signed on 3rd May 2018. The tender was based on an open procedure, and bidders were required to submit their proposals electronically by the deadline of 11th December 2017. The expected value of the contract was £80,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the software and technology sector, particularly those specialising in applicant tracking systems and related services. Companies with experience in developing or supplying recruitment software, as well as those equipped to provide ongoing technical support and related services, would be well-suited to compete. Given the nature of the service required, firms that can demonstrate robust quality and environmental management protocols, as well as the ability to meet the specified design requirements, stand to benefit from participating in future opportunities related to SRUC's procurement needs.

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Notice Title

The Provision and Supply of Applicant Tracking Software and related Services

Notice Description

SRUC is inviting suitably qualified Bidders to tender for the provision and supply of Applicant Tracking Software and related services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SRUC invites tenders for the supply and implementation of Applicant Tracking Software(ATS)and related services. SRUC seek a dynamic online job requisition management system which is fast, accurate and efficient and includes: 1. Customisable role creation; 2. Centrally controlled with tiered access via open email addresses; 3. Hiring Manager accessible; 4. Streamlined functionality to drive efficiency; 5. Consistent data management/gathering e.g. controlled through drop downs menus and mandatory data fields e.g. salary scales/grades etc.; 6. Customisable report generation to enable tracking of key metrics e.g. successful and unsuccessful post requests, performance of agencies, performance of adverts. ***Full Specification details can be found in the Tender documents available on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS)***. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Options: For the purposes of this contract goods may be purchased as part of an ATS solution. Hardware may be purchased providing that software forms the majority of the total contract value.

Renewal: This contract has the possibility of two annual extensions by mutual agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000518331
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318615
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
SRUC will seek to retender between 2021-2023.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SRUC
Contact Name
Claire Laing
Contact Email
claire.laing@sruc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1334658869

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 3JG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WCN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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