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title: "Invitation to Tender for the Provision of an Applicant Tracking System for Recruitment Purposes"
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# Invitation to Tender for the Provision of an Applicant Tracking System for Recruitment Purposes

Buyer: COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-781908ef-42c0-49fa-aeb3-c500747d9b5c

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## Summary

The Cotswold District Council has initiated a tender for the provision of an Applicant Tracking System for Recruitment Purposes. The procurement process involves Publica Group, a company owned by Cotswold District Council and other local authorities, seeking an applicant tracking system to enhance their recruitment process. The deadline for submitting tenders is 7th August 2024, with a contract period expected to start on 1st November 2024.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, specifically those providing consulting, software development, and Internet support. Businesses providing application service providers may also find this tender relevant. The location of the procurement is in the South West region of the United Kingdom, with a focus on improving recruitment services for various local authorities and environmental services.

## Notice

Publica Group, a wholly owned company of Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council and West Oxfordshire District Council, provides a recruitment service to the three District Councils, plus Ubico, which is a wholly owned Environmental Service for eight local authorities and its own recruitment service. Each client, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Publica and Ubico, require an applicant tracking system for recruitment purposes, to help the Recruitment Team optimise all stages of the recruiting process to improve productivity and efficiency and help reach out to more candidates. Additional information: To express an interest and download the tender documentation, please visit; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a17130b-1214-46d5-82a5-287acdb2cf45 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL7 1PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cotswold |
| Electoral ward | Watermoor |
| Westminster constituency | South Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 14:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a17130b-1214-46d5-82a5-287acdb2cf45
- 10 Jul 2024 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a17130b-1214-46d5-82a5-287acdb2cf45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a17130b-1214-46d5-82a5-287acdb2cf45
  10th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.cotswold.gov.uk
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/publicagroup/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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