Find a TenderPast planning noticePreliminary market engagement notice
Published 30 Jul 2025, 11:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PR 2024 146 Provision of HR Onboarding Software

Official notice

Authority: Crown Prosecution Service (Central government)

ServicesAbove thresholdSME suitable
Planned pipeline value£504,000pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 28 Jan 2026from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 2 yrsends 22 Sept 2028 · up to 21 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 23 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is inviting suppliers to participate in a market engagement activity for comprehensive HR onboarding software. High level requirements are:

Core Services

Light touch communication channels between applicants, future direct reporting line manager(s) and extended team(s) plus CPS HQ Human Resources/Recruitment representatives.

1.1 Secure access to relevant corporate content and documentation.

1.2 The ability to provide content in a variety of types e.g flat content, video, quiz.

1.3 The ability for the applicant and recruiter to track progress of tasks.

1.4 Provide digital signature functionality to accept the offer of employment.

1.5 Modern User Interface and enhanced personalised user experience.

1.6 The ability to tailor the onboarding experience for each individual/role.

1.7 Prompts and templates for hiring managers.

1.8 Metrics for multiple hire recruitment campaigns.

1.9 Applicant feedback capability for individual content items and recruitment process in general.

1.10 Automation of processes, tasks and notifications.

1.11 Single portal based system.

1.12 Integration of data to centralised systems of record (e.g. Oracle Cloud and System Now).

1.13 Viewable from mobile and regular device.

1.14 Potentially undertake training e.g. security.

1.15 Provide a day 1 calendar/schedule for the employee.

1.16 Ability for internal CPS staff to configure and customise for each recruitment campaign and to embed videos / graphics etc.

Additional Requirements

2.1 To provide a customisable onboarding software application that meets CPS functional and user experience requirements.

2.2 Utilising agile delivery methodology the supplier will undertake the full project lifecycle through discovery, beta and into live.

2.3 To be able to undertake the Discovery process to provide a clear recommendation for delivery, including the MVP, the benefit and the vision.

2.4 The supplier will work closely with key stakeholders within HQ Human Resources.

This market engagement event is an opportunity for the Authority to engage early with suppliers on emerging requirements for HR Onboarding software and our procurement approach.

Our intention is to convene an online engagement event at which the Authority will provide some background to the organisation and our requirements. This will be followed up with a Request for Information Questionnaire which will help to inform the route to market,

requirements, and procurement approach.

The event will be held via Teams on Friday 8th August at 11:00. The session will be recorded and included with the subsequent procurement ITT pack.

Attendance at or engagement with the market engagement activity is not a prerequisite for participation in a subsequent procurement, nor does it give any advantage in that procurement.

To register, you will need to:

  1. Go to the URL: ADD CPS JAGGAER LINK
  2. Select 'Click here to register!'
  3. Read and agree to the user agreement.
  4. Complete the registration form, providing information including:

a. The full legal name of your organisation,

b. Your company registration number,

c. Your DUNS number-a unique nine-digit number provided to

organisations free of charge by Dun & Bradstreet.

d. Whether your organisation is a Small -Medium Sized Enterprise

(SME)

e. User and contact details.

  1. Once registered an invite to the event will be shared with the contact provided. This invite will contain a link to the EME event.

CPV: Database and operating software package · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1PlannedRenewal 2 yrsSME
Contract period: 23 Sept 2026 – 22 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 21 Sept 2029 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Extension options published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
30 Jul 2025, 11:03 BST
Last source update
30 Jul 2025, 11:03 BST
Authority reference
PR 2024 146
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-044152
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Database and operating software packageIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0568c3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

30 Jul 2025 → 23 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 11:03 BST
  2. Market engagement
    7 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST

    Our intention is to convene an online engagement event at which the

    Authority will provide some background to the organisation and our

    requirements. This will be followed up with a Request for Information

    Questionnaire which will help to inform the route to market,

    requirements, and procurement approach.

    The event will be held via Teams on Friday 8th August at 11:00. The

    session will be recorded and included with the subsequent

    procurement ITT pack.

    Attendance at or engagement with the market engagement activity is

    not a prerequisite for participation in a subsequent procurement, nor

    does it give any advantage in that procurement.

    To register, you will need to:

    1. Go to the URL: ADD CPS JAGGAER LINK
    2. Select 'Click here to register!'
    3. Read and agree to the user agreement.
    4. Complete the registration form, providing information including:

    a. The full legal name of your organisation,

    b. Your company registration number,

    c. Your DUNS number-a unique nine-digit number provided to

    organisations free of charge by Dun & Bradstreet.

    d. Whether your organisation is a Small -Medium Sized Enterprise

    (SME)

    e. User and contact details.

    1. Once registered an invite to the event will be shared with the contact provided. This invite will contain a link to the EME event.
  3. Tender notice expected272 days ago
    28 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts35 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    30 Jul 2025, 11:03 BST
    UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Crown Prosecution Service

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PYLM-7862-RZBG 102 Petty France, London, London, SW1H 9EAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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