Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Employers (WME)
JQ Modern, 120 Vyse Street,
Birmingham
B18 6NF
Contact
Chantelle Wooldridge
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Regional Employers Organisation; Employment services for the public sector
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
W155 West Midlands E Recruitment Service Applicant Tracking System
Reference number
DN1475
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Midlands Employers wish to procure a Software as a Service (SAAS) cloud based and internet-accessible Applicant Tracking System, that allows access at any time from any location where appropriate connectivity is available. This will enable a continuation of WME’s e-Recruitment services. This will either replace the existing e-Recruitment system (requiring a migration over to a new e-Recruitment system) or will include continued use of the existing e-Recruitment System.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £997,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Midlands Employers wish to procure a Software as a Service (SAAS) cloud based and internet-accessible Applicant Tracking System, that allows access at any time from any location where appropriate connectivity is available. This will enable a continuation of WME’s e-Recruitment services. This will either replace the existing e-Recruitment system (requiring a migration over to a new e-Recruitment system) or will include continued use of the existing e-Recruitment System.
The contract will include;
• High quality and highly flexible, marketing leading e-Recruitment system
• An intuitive, responsive and proactive customer interface with WME to support the organisation deliver a high quality service to its partners, through excellent customer helpdesk services (for any issues with using the product), product training, sales and enablement support
• Regular software updates to include fixes and new product releases
• High security managed hosting provision with a sustained uninterrupted service provision
• Experienced Project Management to manage high quality implementations (up to 15 organisations) to budget and timescales to meet customer expectations
• Experienced Project Management to manage an applicant tracking system migration (i.e. full data migration) from the current e-Recruitment system if required.
This contract will provide access to all West Midlands Public Sector bodies to access the ATS via WME.
This agreement may be made available to other Contracting Authorities including without limitation Councils and Public Bodies within the West Midlands. These will include Health and Integrated Care Providers, Local Authorities, Police and Fire Emergency Services, Metropolitan / District Councils and Educational Establishments, including the Contracting Authorities named in this notice. These organisations will be afforded third party rights or be named as beneficiaries under the contract or contracts where appropriate. This agreement may also be made available to Councils and Public Bodies across England and Wales.
The highest scoring supplier will be provisionally offered the contract subject to final confirmation of decision to award and approval to sign contracts which is subject to approval by WME’s Executive Board. It is important to note that WME will only award a contract once it has commitment from its service users to use the service. It is important that the preferred supplier works proactively and in partnership with WME to secure client commitment to enable the contract award to proceed. The expected date of contract award is September 2023 which allows internal governance, approvals and engagement with prospective clients. The contract start date will be from implementation during 2023/24 subject to a mutually agreed project plan, and service commencement would be no later than 1st April 2024.
The overall duration of the contract is maximum 8 years (4+3+1)
(Year 0 Implementation, Year 1 – 3 Service Delivery, Years 4 – 6 service delivery extension, Year 7 Service Delivery transition period)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - 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
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: 2023/S 000-005505
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
W155
Title
W155 West Midlands E Recruitment Service Applicant Tracking System
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tribepad Limited
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £997,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
West Midland Employers
Birmingham
c.wooldridge@wmemployers.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
West Midlands Employers
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom