Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
BCP Civic Centre
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and Maintenance of an Applicant Tracking System for BCP Council
Reference number
DN644300
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
BCP Council is tendering for the Supply and Maintenance of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that will support the council’s talent acquisition objectives. One of our key strategic aims is to transform BCP Council into a modern, accessible and accountable council.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £130,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BCP Council is tendering for the Supply and Maintenance of an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that will support the council’s talent acquisition objectives. One of our key strategic aims is to transform BCP Council into a modern, accessible and accountable council.
The ability to deliver key services to our communities depends upon our ability to acquire and retain the right people at the right time. We are committed to building a reputation for excellence and innovation and to recruit employees with the right skills, attitudes, behaviors and knowledge we need now and for the future. The ATS will be key in helping BCP Council to achieve this aim.
It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded as soon as possible with a view to 'go-live' on 1 September 2023 or as early as possible. The contract will be for an initial term of three years with three optional extensions (3+3+2+2). If all extensions are taken, the total length of the contract will be for 10 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded as soon as possible with a view to 'go-live' on 1 September 2023 or as early as possible. The contract will be for an initial term of three years with three optional extensions (3+3+2+2). If all extensions are taken, the total length of the contract will be for 10 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 May 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 May 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
All tenders are electronically sealed and opened by the Council's Democratic Services team.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Tender submissions must be by way of completion and submission of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (in accordance with the requirements set out in the Standard Selection Questionnaire) and tender by the date and time specified in Section IV2.2). The Council reserves the right not to accept tender submissions that are received after the deadline.
Bidders are encouraged to submit their submissions well in advance of the stated date and time in order to avoid technical difficulties with the electronic system that may occur due to the high volumes of traffic attempting to submit applications on the same date and time.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulation 86 (notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87 (standstill period) and Regulations 91 (enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom