---
title: "HR Applicant Tracking Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052394"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-23"
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# HR Applicant Tracking Software

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052394

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), a central government public authority located in Newcastle upon Tyne, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an HR applicant tracking software. This process, which falls under the software package and information systems industry category, involves preliminary market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to shape NHSBSA’s future strategy. Interested suppliers must respond by 11th June 2025 and can find more details by registering on the Atamis portal. The contract is projected to start on 1st January 2026 and run until 31st December 2029, with a possibility of renewal by the end of December 2030.

This procurement process presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software development, especially HR software solutions. Participating in the RFI process can aid businesses in understanding NHSBSA’s requirements and tailoring their solutions accordingly, potentially leading to a strategic position for bidding on future contracts. Companies excelling in developing time accounting or human resources software packages are especially well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

This preliminary market research is a Request For Information (RFI) to inform NHSBSA's future strategy for providing a HR applicant tracking system, for an anticipated interim period of time only. This will be used by NHSBSA and its HR Shared Services clients. Further details can be found in the RFI document itself. To access the RFI document and provide a response to NHSBSA, you will need to register via Atamis, the Health Family e-Commercial System (found at: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome). Once you register an account, navigate towards the "View our Live Opportunities" page. From this page, you can find this specific RFI opportunity, with the following details: Title: W132893 [Pre-Proc] HR Applicant Tracking Software Ref: C343055 This will allow you to access the documentation or register for the opportunity. Any communication regarding this RFI should be made via the Messaging functionality within Atamis.

### Planning Information

This preliminary engagement covers a written response to provide insight into the areas identified in the RFI document. Suppliers may be contacted following the written responses to provide additional clarification on specific areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026663-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 14:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026663-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026663-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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