Official UK procurement notice
eRecruitment Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
- Recurrence: 3 to 5 years depending on extension options.
CPV: Software implementation services · Software package and information systems · Time accounting or human resources software package
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The University of Exeter is looking for a partner to provide an Applicant Tracking…RenewalPublished value£150,000
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; uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp ↗
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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 3 to 5 years depending on extension options.
- First published
- 14 Jul 2023, 16:54 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Apr 2024, 08:48 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Apr 2024 – …
- Authority reference
UOE/2023/054/LJ- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-011547- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e24eFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 11 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
4 Sept 2023 → 31 Jul 2024 · 5 dates- Next notice expected4 Sept 2023, 00:00 BST
- Notice published10 Apr 2024, 08:48 BST
- Submission deadline11 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened11 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until31 Jul 2024, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Mar 2024- Published value published: £150,00018 Mar 2024, 08:18 GMT
- Status changed to active18 Mar 2024, 08:18 GMT
- Procurement method changed18 Mar 2024, 08:18 GMT
- Deadline published: 11 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST18 Mar 2024, 08:18 GMT
- Buyer details updated18 Mar 2024, 08:18 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DateVI | 11 Apr 2024 | 15 Apr 2024 | +4 d |
Tender deadline amended from 12:00 noon on Thursday 11th April 2024 to 17:00hrs on Monday15th April 2024.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Legal ServicesReview contact point
- Royal Court of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria