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Applicant Tracking System (ATS) - RFI

North East London NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

North East London NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £405,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

NELFT is seeking information from suppliers who can provide a modern, secure, and cloud-based Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to support the end-to-end recruitment process across the organisation. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information from the market regarding Applicant Tracking System (ATS) solutions that could support NELFT’s recruitment transformation objectives. The information collected will help the Trust understand current market capabilities, identify potential suppliers, and inform any future procurement strategy. Link to the RFI can be found here - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000n3vybIAA&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 072525-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

66

Awards

50

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Inventory Management System ANTHRO-PROC-LOG9

    Anthro JVLondonIT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £150kestimated
  2. Microsoft Business Central Delivery and Support Partner

    Department for EducationLondonIT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftExpress interest

    £13.5mestimated
  3. Market Intelligence and Document Search Platform

    The Financial Reporting Council LimitedWest Midlands, LondonIT services and software

    Closing soon5 days leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  4. Digital Analytics Tool

    BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)LondonIT services and software

    Open7 days left

    £28.7mestimated
  5. Procurement of an HR and Payroll System

    Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated

From notice 072525-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.