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

Buyer: COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1b66e68-b189-46a8-b0fd-3fb1c9d6b3cb

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## Summary

Cotswold District Council has completed the procurement process via an open procedure for the provision of an applicant tracking system aimed at enhancing their recruitment services. The contract, valued at £144,750, has been awarded to ITS Software Systems LTD, trading as Eploy®, and spans from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2027. This initiative, falling under the IT services category, is intended to optimise the recruitment efforts of Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, Publica, and Ubico. The delivery location is specified as Cirencester, Gloucestershire, in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity for IT service providers, specifically those who offer consulting, software development, internet, and support services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this contract due to its open nature and the emphasis on enhancing recruitment productivity and efficiency across multiple councils and services. Businesses focusing on applicant tracking systems and related recruitment solutions would find this tender highly relevant to their capabilities.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d623309-8d36-4c6d-a8af-3101bb46ade4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2025 - 5 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,750 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LTD (EPLOY® IS A TRADING NAME OF ITS |

## 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

- 11 Feb 2025 at 13:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d623309-8d36-4c6d-a8af-3101bb46ade4
- 11 Feb 2025 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d623309-8d36-4c6d-a8af-3101bb46ade4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d623309-8d36-4c6d-a8af-3101bb46ade4
  11th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cotswold.gov.uk

## Provenance

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