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title: "Civil Service Jobs Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03eb8d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Civil Service Jobs Platform

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eb8d

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## Summary

The procurement process organised by the Cabinet Office focuses on the development of the Civil Service Jobs Platform, which falls under the category of platform interconnectivity software development services. The procurement took place in the UK and involved a restricted procedure method, classified under services. Notably, this procurement stage has concluded with the contract awarded to Ernst & Young LLP, a large-scale supplier. The contract, valued at £8,000,000 and signed on 12 September 2024, is active and has undergone amendments including an extension in duration. Key dates included the initial tender period ending on 13 October 2023.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in software development, digital platforms, or recruitment technology. Given the scale and impact of the Civil Service Jobs Platform, businesses with expertise in handling comprehensive digital solutions for government services would find this opportunity appealing. The project's scope, which includes the enhancement of recruitment processes and a push toward a more user-friendly experience, is potentially lucrative for firms capable of introducing innovative technological solutions. Companies that focus on service delivery excellence, with a capacity for adapting to extensive government frameworks, would be well-suited to compete in this environment.

## Notice

The Contract is for the provision of the Civil Service Jobs Platform The Civil Service Jobs digital platform (Applicant Tracking System or ATS) is the principal digital recruitment platform for: the Government Recruitment Service (GRS), our central operational recruitment service and its customers; Government departments who use GRS services; and Departments who don't use GRS services, but subscribe to Civil Service Jobs Government-affiliated non-departmental public bodies and Arm's Length Bodies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement was for the provision of the Civil Service Jobs Platform The Civil Service Jobs digital platform (Applicant Tracking System or ATS) is the principal digital recruitment platform for: the Government Recruitment Service (GRS), our central operational recruitment service and its customers; Government departments who use GRS services; and Departments who don't use GRS services, but subscribe to Civil Service Jobs Government-affiliated non-departmental public bodies and Arm's Length Bodies. Civil Service Jobs enables candidates to apply for jobs and vacancy holders to manage recruitment from advert to job offer. It is integral to cross-government recruitment activity; delivering 70% of Civil Service recruitment, with 100% of roles advertised through CS Jobs and 211 organisations using the service. Government People Group (GPG) will replace the current platform to align with, and deliver, key cross-government strategies, including the Declaration on Government Reform and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 22-25. We want the next generation of Civil Service Jobs to resolve some of our biggest recruitment challenges: improving time to hire, standardising much of our recruitment processes, and giving our users a more intuitive user experience.

Options: The duration of the contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with an option for the Authority to extend for up to two further years (exercisable in two optional extensions, each of up to 1 year). There are also certain optional services that can be instructed by the Authority at its discretion under the contract, as described in the procurement documents.

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with an option for the Authority to extend for up to two further years (exercisable in two optional extensions, each of up to 1 year).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001151-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,175,348 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30211300 - Computer platforms
- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 15:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001151-2026
- 14 Oct 2024 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033001-2024
- 13 Sep 2023 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027135-2023
- 31 Jul 2023 at 09:31 - PlanningUpdate - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022111-2023
- 31 Jul 2023 at 08:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022101-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fc60e47-98ac-4796-95ae-531dcde431a5
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/022111-2023
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-03eb8e
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office

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