Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Commercial and Procurement ICT, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
Contact
Paul Robertson
Telephone
+44 3000257095
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Welsh Government Bilingual Applicant Tracking System
Reference number
C263/2020/2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement will be for an off-the-shelf bilingual applicant tracking system to be provided on a Software as a Service basis.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
Service to be delivered remotely, some on-site work may be required at Cathay Park Cardiff.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Welsh Government require an Applicant Tracking System for the recruitment of staff and the undertaking of Public Appointments.
The system should be provided on Software as a Service basis, with the successful Supplier hosting the system.
The requirement is for an online e-recruitment applicant tracking system, which meets the following criteria (full details are available in the tender pack):
- a Candidate facing System which is fully bilingual and compliant with the Welsh Language Standards;
- flexible to meet the end-to-end recruitment processes and any future changes to the processes;
- UK GDPR compliant;
- meets 2.1 AA accessibility standards as a minimum; and
- the supplier must be ISO27001 certified.
There will be a 5 months implementation period, which includes UA testing to ensure the system meets the requirements and training. Implementation services will be completed by the 10 December 2021.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2.14) Additional information
The following Tender documents are available under the "Attachment" area in the eTenderWales portal:
- Instructions to Bidders;
- Specification; and
- Terms and Conditions.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-009170
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C263/2020/2021
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation can be accessed via eTenderWales: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.
The first person from your Organisation to use the platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.
The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.
On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a username and will receive a password.
The Password will be sent by e-mail to the e-mail address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
HOW TO FIND THE ITT:
Once logged in you must click on ‘ITTs Open to all Suppliers’.
The etender references for this framework are:
project_47031
itt_86995
Click on the title to access summary details of the ITT. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT's’ on the home page.
You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the ‘Attachments’ area.
If you have any queries regarding the tender please message using the eTenderWales message portal. Messages sent via e-mail or telephone enquiries will not be responded to.
If you require the documentation in an alternative format, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly, who will be able to provide a more suitable format. For example, Braille, Large Print, Word Document or Audio format.
(WA Ref:115858)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom