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ITT - Recruitment Applicant Tracking System - UID 390M

Historic England · Central government

In brief

Historic England is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (South West).

The estimated value is £140,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2027.

Bids close at 9:30am, Saturday 14 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Monday 9 November 2026
Bids by
9:30am, Saturday 14 November 2026

How bids are scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Historic England is seeking to procure a modern cloud-based Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to support end-to-end recruitment and talent attraction activities. Historic England is seeking a replacement solution that continues to support effective and inclusive recruitment, while offering a positive and straightforward experience for everyone involved in the recruitment process. The new ATS must support high-volume and specialist recruitment, offer intuitive hiring manager and candidate experiences, facilitate inclusive and accessible recruitment practices, and provide robust reporting and analytics capabilities. The solution should integrate with key HR systems and support automation, workflow management, talent pooling, and compliance with UK employment and data protection requirements.

Should I bid?

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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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 9 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 9:30am, Saturday 14 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 099142-2026

About the buyer

Historic EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

119

Awards

76

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From notice 099142-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.