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Published 16 Jun 2025, 18:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) for the provision of Applicant Tracking System Software (“ATS”)

Official notice

Authority: New College Swindon (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Budget not disclosed£0exc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Jul 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 10 Aug 2028 · up to 10 Aug 2032 with extensions · starts 11 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Objective based specifications in Schedule 3

  1. Enhanced Candidate Experience
  2. Streamlined Recruitment Process
  3. Seamless System Integration with ITrent
  4. Proven Education Sector Expertise
  5. Time-to-Hire Improvements
  6. User-friendly Interface
  7. Reduce Administration Workload
  8. Increase Quality-Driven Recruitment

CPV: Administration software package · Business transaction and personal business software package · Educational software package · Industry specific software package · Inventory management software package · Software package and information systems · Software supply services · Time accounting or human resources software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0
Contract period: 11 Aug 2025 – 10 Aug 2028 (3 yrs) · up to 10 Aug 2032 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Jun 2025, 18:48 BST
Last source update
16 Jun 2025, 18:48 BST
Authority reference
CA16049
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-032767
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Administration software packageBusiness transaction and personal business software packageEducational software packageIndustry specific software packageInventory management software packageSoftware package and information systemsSoftware supply servicesTime accounting or human resources software package
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054dd0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
12 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

16 Jun 2025 → 11 Aug 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jun 2025, 18:48 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    8 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    12 Jul 2025, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    11 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jun 2025, 18:48 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

New College Swindon

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PLQC-2725-XCGX New College Drive, Queens Drive Campus , Swindon, South West, SN3 1AHContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender