Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wigan Council
Town Hall, Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
Contact
Mrs. Beverley Smith
Telephone
+44 1942827512
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Provision of a Regional E-Recruitment system
Reference number
DN673900
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Expressions of Interest are sought for the replacement E-recruitment system for the Greater Manchester Collaboration.
Expressions of Interest must be made by completing a Supplier Questionnaire (SQ) via the Councils procurement portal - the Chest (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/)
We are tendering to procure replacements for the start of implementation in January 2024 with a go live of early June 2024. The current contracts with our website and ATS providers are ending in August 2024. The contract will be for a period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 24 months.
The contract will be divided into 2 lots — 1 for a Careers and Recruitment Website (Lot 1) and the other for an Applicant Tracking System (Lot 2).
A two-stage procurement process is proposed for the tender is as follows:
Stage One will invite suppliers to express interest against a Supplier Questionnaire (SQ). A minimum of 5 (five) applicants will be shortlisted to stage two.
Stage Two will invite tenders from the shortlisted applicants.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Expressions of interest will be considered for one or both lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Regional E-Recruitment System - Web Site
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council requires a Careers and Recruitment Website provide to continue the development of the greater.jobs brand.
A collaboration made up of all ten local authorities in Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Transport for Greater Manchester and Blackpool Council own the greater.jobs website which went live in 2016, and where all our current vacancies and that of external customers are advertised. This is hosted by an external provider.
Wigan Council is acting as the procurer on behalf of the 10 Greater Manchester Authorities, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Transport for Greater Manchester and Blackpool to appoint a Web Site provider.
The Web Service will be delivered to:
Bolton
Bury
Manchester
Oldham
Rochdale
Salford
Stockport
Tameside
Trafford
Wigan
Blackpool
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Transport for Greater Manchester
Please see the Expression of Interest Documentation for further information on the requirement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be for a period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council will also consider the option for either a lot 1 or lot 2 bidder, to apply as the lead entity, to supply both lots, via a sub-contracting / partnering relationship. If you are applying as a lead entity partnership, please state this intention on the SQ as requested and ensure that you complete paperwork for both lots.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A collaboration made up of nine local authorities in Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Transport for Greater Manchester currently use the same Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and are looking to replace this with an intuitive and user-friendly ATS system.
Wigan Council is acting as the procurer on behalf of 9 of the 10 Greater Manchester Authorities, Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Transport for Greater Manchester to appoint an ATS provider.
The ATS requirement will be delivered to:
Bolton
Bury
Oldham
Rochdale
Salford
Stockport
Tameside
Trafford
Wigan
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Transport for Greater Manchester
Please see the Expression of Interest Documentation for further information on the requirement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be for a period of 4 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 24 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Council will also consider the option for either a lot 1 or lot 2 bidder, to apply as the lead entity, to supply both lots, via a sub-contracting / partnering relationship. If you are applying as a lead entity partnership, please state this intention on the SQ as requested and ensure that you complete paperwork for both lots.
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
6 September 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Court of Justice
The Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom