---
title: "Volcanic Recruitment Module"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055edb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-07-14"
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# Volcanic Recruitment Module

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055edb

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## Summary

Cardiff University has recently completed a public procurement process for a "Volcanic Recruitment Module" under the category of services, located in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. The procurement aimed to enhance their HR system with a seamless recruitment module, facilitating equal access for both Welsh and English-speaking applicants. The procurement process, initiated on 1st June 2025 and completed with an award on 14th July 2025, was conducted using a direct method below the competition threshold. The contract is scheduled to commence on 16th July 2025 and conclude by 10th November 2027. The Access Group, a large-scale supplier, was awarded the contract, valued at £102,000 net, with an overall gross amount of £123,000.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for business growth by engaging with a major educational institution like Cardiff University. Companies specialising in business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and related fields, can look forward to potentially lucrative engagements and collaborations in similar procurement processes. Businesses that excel in improving and automating HR systems and providing seamless integration of recruitment modules could find themselves particularly well-suited to participate in such opportunities. Moreover, providers that can offer bilingual solutions, catering to both Welsh and English languages, would be advantageous in aligning with Cardiff University's procurement goals.

## Notice

It is proposed to add a Recruitment module to the existing HR system and also to develop service improvements relating to the HR system at Cardiff University Objectives - Single seamless applicant journey - Equal provision for Welsh & English-speaking applicants - Improved process automation and user experience - Streamline existing processes and functionality

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039734-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2025 - 10 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ACCESS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2025 at 15:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039734-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039734-2025
  14th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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