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title: "Award Notice for the Provision and Installation of an Applicant Tracking System"
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# Award Notice for the Provision and Installation of an Applicant Tracking System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c52ea0a-27dd-4340-97a8-d689cfa5c823

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## Summary

The University of Chester has completed the procurement process for a new Applicant Tracking System to replace their existing Recruitment Authorisation system, aiming to go live in December 2024. The awarded contract, which was made to Stonefish Software, is initially for four years with the potential for an additional two-year extension. This procurement, categorised under industry-specific software packages, follows an open procedure and covers system specification, implementation, user training, maintenance, and ongoing helpdesk support. The awarded contract commenced on 28 October 2024 and will continue until 30 November 2030, with a total potential value of £142,000 (excluding VAT) for the entire six-year period, including extensions. The project is based in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in industry-specific software solutions, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive system implementation and ongoing support services. SMEs and VCSEs specialising in software development and technological solutions for educational institutions would find this contract especially suitable. The successful bidder, Stonefish Software, exemplifies the kind of expertise and service provision required, demonstrating a market need for quality software services within the academic sector.

## Notice

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders for an Applicant Tracking System to replace a Recruitment Authorisation system with the aim of going live in December 2024. The system has been procured on an initial 4-year contract with the possibility of contract extensions for a further 2 years subject to performance reviews. The University required supplier led full system specification and implementation plan plus user training, maintenance and ongoing helpdesk support. Please note that all values in the Award Notice have been rounded up and are for the full potential 6 year length of the contract including optional extension years and exclude VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab11c0d1-8b3e-402f-9855-03086dc667ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £142,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STONEFISH SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2025 at 16:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab11c0d1-8b3e-402f-9855-03086dc667ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab11c0d1-8b3e-402f-9855-03086dc667ea
  30th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www1.chester.ac.uk

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