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title: "eRecruitment Applicant Tracking System (ATS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e24e"
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# eRecruitment Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e24e

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is seeking a partner to provide an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) SaaS solution to support their recruitment process for academic and professional staff. The tender, titled "eRecruitment Applicant Tracking System (ATS)," falls under the services category and aims to enhance user experience for candidates and recruitment managers. The University intends to award a single contract for an initial three-year term, with two optional 12-month extensions. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions extended to Monday 15th April 2024.

This opportunity provides businesses in the software implementation services sector with a chance to collaborate with the University of Exeter. Companies offering IT solutions that improve user experience, provide self-service options, and offer comprehensive reporting are well-suited to compete. The procurement process, led by the University of Exeter, aims to create employment opportunities that align with their business needs and shared values. Businesses interested in tendering for this contract should visit the University of Exeter eTendering portal for more details and submit their responses by the deadline on Monday 15th April 2024.

## Notice

The University of Exeter is looking for a partner to provide an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) SaaS solution to underpin our Recruitment process for academic and professional staff. The University has around 6,000 colleagues from 180 different countries, we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We aim to provide employment opportunities which meet our business needs and match our employment standards and shared University values. Our recruitment process advertises around 2000 roles p.a. and has around 22000 applicants for these positions. Any new IT system will; * improve user experience for candidates and recruitment managers, * will provide self-service options for all users, enhancing our ability to capture talent in, and * will provide comprehensive reporting to give senior level visibility for recruitment. The intention is to award a single contract for an initial three year fixed term, with two further optional periods of 12months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Exeter is looking for a partner to provide an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) SaaS solution to underpin our Recruitment process for academic and professional staff. The University of Exeter has around 6,000 colleagues from 180 different countries, and we offer a diverse and engaging environment in which to work. We aim to provide employment opportunities which meet our business needs and match our employment standards along with our shared University values. Our recruitment process advertises around 2000 roles per year and has around 22000 applicants for these positions. It is apparent that our Recruitment process needs to be supported by a robust IT system that meets the requirements of key stakeholders. Amongst other capabilities, any new IT system will; * improve user experience for candidates (currently impacting our employer brand) and for recruitment managers, * will provide self-service options for all users, will enhance our ability to capture talent in competitive markets, and * will provide comprehensive reporting to give senior level visibility of the recruitment process. We intend to award a contract to a single supplier for the provision of the required eRecruitment Applicant Tracking System (ATS). The intention is to award a contract for an initial three (3) year fixed term, with two (2) further optional extension periods of 12months each The selected supplier will be required to implement, host, support / maintain, and manage the lifecycle of the proposed solution over the duration of the contract to deliver on the University's stated requirements in full. The full tender pack is available via the University of Exeter eTendering portal as per this link; https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UOE Bidders can ask clarification questions via the portal, and ultimately submit their tender response when ready to do so. The deadline for submissions is 17:00hrs on Wednesady 10th April 2024.

Renewal: Contract will need to be renewed at the end of the initial term, or further option extension periods should these be taken up.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011547-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | 3 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 to 5 years depending on extension options. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England), TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 72263000 - Software implementation services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 07:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011547-2024
- 18 Mar 2024 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008559-2024
- 14 Jul 2023 at 15:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020389-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70758&B=EXETER
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=79464&B=EXETER
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UOE

## Provenance

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