Published date: 1 February 2024

This notice was replaced on 1 February 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 1 February 2024, last edited 1 February 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Industry specific software package - 48100000

  • Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 48900000

Location of contract

GU14 7JU

Value of contract

£42,500 to £57,500

Procurement reference

RUSHM001-DN709454-07417568

Published date

1 February 2024

Closing date

26 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 June 2024

Contract end date

31 May 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Rushmoor Borough Council ('the Council') is a small borough Council with an employee headcount of approximately 250 people currently averaging 35 vacancies per year. The Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified software suppliers to enable the electronic handling and tracking of candidates throughout the recruiting and hiring process through an applicant tracking system (Recruitment System) that also includes Indeed job posting as a minimum. Tenderers are invited to quote for the supply, implementation and maintenance of a Recruitment System that will support the council's Recruitment objectives. The ability to deliver key services to support our communities depends upon our ability to acquire and retain the right people at the right time. The council are committed to continuing to build their reputation for excellence and innovation and to recruit employees with the right skills, attitudes, values and behaviours they need now and for the future. The Recruitment system will be key in helping the Council to achieve this aim.

This procurement timetable is indicative and, while the Council does not intend to depart from it, it reserves the right to do so at any time.:
Procurement documents available on Southeast Business Portal (SEBP) /ITT Publication - Thursday 1st February 2024
Deadline for requests for clarification - Monday 12th February 2024 by 23:59
Tender return deadline - Monday 26th February 2024 by 12:00
Demonstration and Q&A - w/c 11th March 2024
Notification of award - Friday 15th March 2024
Mobilisation - Friday 22nd March 2024
Start of contract - Saturday 1st June 2024

The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Contractors not currently registered on the ProContract procurement portal can complete a simple registration process by clicking the following link and registering https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

About the buyer

Address

Rushmoor Borough Council Civic Offices
Council Offices
Farnborough
GU14 7JU
England

Email

Procurement5@rushmoor.gov.uk

Website

http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk