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title: "GB-Manchester: Recruitment System Trial"
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# GB-Manchester: Recruitment System Trial

Buyer: ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-515e9624-f32d-49b7-be98-71471e36fa45

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## Summary

The Arts Council England has completed a procurement process titled "GB-Manchester: Recruitment System Trial," classified under the industry category of software package and information systems. This tender involved a trial of an applicant tracking system (ATS) designed to mitigate bias at the shortlisting stage of recruitment, particularly to support Black, Asian, and Ethnically Diverse candidates. The trial, approved for 50 vacancies, has been awarded to Be Applied Ltd. The awarded contract, valued at £16,445, runs from 1 January 2025 to 31 October 2025 and encompasses delivery across the UK and various international regions. The procurement stage is now at 'Award' as of 25 October 2024, with the contract having been awarded on 11 October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment technology, particularly those focused on diversity and inclusion solutions. Companies offering innovative software solutions that address bias in recruitment processes are well-suited to compete in similar future procurement opportunities. While this specific contract does not favour SMEs or VCSEs, it highlights a growing demand for tools that facilitate fair recruitment, making it an attractive field for businesses in the technological and diversity sectors to expand their market presence.

## Notice

Trial of ATS (applicant tracking system). The system is designed to reduce the potential for bias at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process. This is the stage where we have seen the biggest drop-off in Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse candidates. This approach to shortlisting offered by this system has been approved by Board as a trial for 50 vacancies. Following the trial, a decision about how we recruit/ shortlist candidates to achieve our diversity targets will be made and a full procurement process will follow.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4494071e-f212-46a7-95f9-fd3b9a092f9c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,445 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,445 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 1FN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BE APPLIED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2024 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4494071e-f212-46a7-95f9-fd3b9a092f9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4494071e-f212-46a7-95f9-fd3b9a092f9c
  25th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=898569431
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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