---
title: "Education Jobs Board and Applicant Tracking System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065e5d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A HR CONNECT)"
published: "2026-02-27"
---

# Education Jobs Board and Applicant Tracking System

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A HR CONNECT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e5d

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Kent County Council (t/a HR Connect) involves contracting for an Education Jobs Board and Applicant Tracking System, classified under the Software package and information systems industry category. The activity, which is managed within the United Kingdom, falls under the goods procurement category and substantiates an award stage. The contract was awarded on the 6th of February, 2026, with Softcat PLC named as the supplier. The award procedure was executed without a prior call for competition, in alignment with Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services framework.

This procurement presents substantial opportunity for businesses, especially those specializing in software service delivery for the education sector. It encompasses building and maintaining a job portal and applicant tracking system, thus appealing to firms with expertise in IT infrastructure and software solutions. Given the scale and complexity of this contract, companies with capabilities in delivering robust software systems and related services, like Softcat PLC, stand to benefit both from increased revenue and expanded market presence.

## Notice

Procurement of vendor to supply and maintain an education jobs boards and applicant tracking system

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of supplier to build and maintain a jobs portal and applicant tracking system for the education market

### Procurement Information

Awarded in line with call off procedure of Y23065 Software Products and Associated Services framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017944-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,087,506 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A HR CONNECT) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017944-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://commercialservicesgroup.com/

## Provenance

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