--- title: "TALENT POOL TECHNOLOGY" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0377be" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0377be" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0377be.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0377be.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-21" --- # TALENT POOL TECHNOLOGY Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0377be [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0377be) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0377be.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is planning a procurement process for "TALENT POOL TECHNOLOGY" services in the IT services industry. The current contract is set to expire in April 2023, with a planned new technology implementation by 02/04/2023. The procurement involves user and recruitment requirements, GDPR compliance considerations, and integration with the existing Cornerstone system. The future notice date for this tender is 21st November 2022. This tender by the Essex County Council presents an opportunity for technology companies specializing in IT services, software development, and consulting to compete for a contract providing Talent Pool Technology. Businesses offering solutions for candidate and employee management systems, GDPR compliance tools, and recruitment software are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The planned contract renewal structure offers potential for long-term business growth and collaboration with the public sector authority. ## Notice The Resourcing Team at Essex County Council is looking to procure a talent technology (Talent Pool Technology) that will integrate with our recruitment system (currently Cornerstone). Our current contract has been running for nearly 2 years and is due to expire in April 2023. We would be looking to procure for an initial 2 years with option to extend and would need to have any new technology in place and live from 02/04/ 2023. It is also important to understand the process to extract / migrate data from the existing system to any new system we procure if need be. Please express interest using the link below: - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1cb0ec9a-8e4f-ed11-811a-005056b64545 ### Lot Information Lot 1 User (Candidate / applicant) requirements Sign up process via Careers website: link OR direct application: link Mandatory info required; full name (first name & surname), home address, email address, telephone number (mobile or home) cv upload (word or PDF) Non mandatory info required - current salary information (range format), salary expectations (range format) Easy user experience (compatible with multiple device types e.g., mobile phone, table, laptop) Search criteria filters by job title, function area, salary, location, contract type, work hours and ability to save / update preferences The solution shall comply with, or be working towards compliance with the 'Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 Level AA' opt in / opt out options to receive job alerts / marketing info Remove details from the talent pool (automated) Edit personal information in the talent pool GDPR and compliance consideration e.g., privacy statement Job alert email to contain direct link to specified job on Working for Essex (careers site) Recruitment / professional user requirements Integrate with recruitment system - currently Cornerstone (CSOD) Ability to easily distinguish and search on the talent (CV key word search) example -search for a key skill, qualification, or job title Ability to contact candidates with marketing, jobs, events info if signed to receive this (automated email) GDPR consideration and compliance e.g., privacy statement Reporting capability - out of the box standard reports and ability to create our own Ability to manually add and remove / edit candidates' information in the talent pool including cv upload Ability to classify / tag candidates via a reportable tick box code SMS (text technology) - ability to contact a candidate with a tailored message Renewal: This contract would be an initial 24 months (2 years) contract with a possible extension of 12 months (1 year) and another 12 months (1 year). A total term of 4 years (2+1+1). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029723-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 21 Oct 2022 at 10:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029723-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1cb0ec9a-8e4f-ed11-811a-005056b64545 - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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