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Provision of Applicant Tracking System

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

LIFT SCHOOLS

LOCATION

Inner London - West, United Kingdom

VALUE

£420,000

DEADLINE

August 31, 2026 at 23:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

48920000

REFERENCE

001239-2026

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Original Tender Description

Our current contract for our existing Applicant Tracking System is due to end on 31 August 2026. Following a recent market testing exercise, Lift Schools now seeks to procure a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that enhances candidate experience, ensures full compliance with safer recruitment, and integrates seamlessly with our wider people systems.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information. Bidders should refer to the full tender documents for standard public procurement exclusion criteria.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, specific certifications) are detailed in the provided information. Bidders must submit a Request to Participate (RTP) to be considered for the next stage of this Restricted procedure.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • The proposed Applicant Tracking System (ATS) must be a new system.
  • The ATS must enhance candidate experience.
  • The ATS must ensure full compliance with safer recruitment standards.
  • The ATS must integrate seamlessly with LIFT SCHOOLS' wider people systems.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements for bidders (e.g., minimum annual turnover, financial guarantees) are detailed in the provided information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must submit a Request to Participate (RTP).
  • The deadline for submitting Requests to Participate is 3 February 2026.
  • The procurement follows a Restricted procedure, meaning an initial request to participate is required before an invitation to tender.

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Summary:
LIFT SCHOOLS is seeking a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to enhance candidate experience, ensure safer recruitment compliance, and integrate with existing systems, with an estimated value of £350,000 and a submission deadline for requests to participate on 3 February 2026.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender extract is critically incomplete, lacking essential documentation and detailed requirements necessary for a fair and competitive Restricted procedure. The absence of full tender documents severely hinders a comprehensive assessment.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The provided information is insufficient to assess full legal compliance. Key elements required by public procurement law, such as detailed exclusion grounds, selection criteria (eligibility, financial, technical capacity for RTP), and award criteria, are explicitly stated as missing or are absent. This makes it impossible for bidders to prepare a compliant Request to Participate.

Absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds.
Lack of specific eligibility and financial selection criteria for the Restricted procedure's RTP stage.
Clarity40/100

The high-level description of the procurement's purpose is clear, but the 'extracted requirements' are largely vague or incomplete. Crucial terms like 'new system,' 'safer recruitment standards,' and 'wider people systems' lack necessary definitions, leading to significant ambiguity for potential bidders.

Vague definition of 'new system'.
Unspecified 'safer recruitment standards'.
Completeness83/100

The tender information is severely incomplete, as no actual tender documents are attached. The provided extract explicitly notes the absence of detailed exclusion grounds, eligibility, financial, and technical requirements, as well as evaluation criteria, which are fundamental for any public procurement, especially a Restricted procedure.

No tender documents attached.
Missing detailed eligibility and financial selection criteria.
Fairness60/100

The lack of clear and objective selection criteria for the Request to Participate stage, combined with vague technical requirements (especially 'seamless integration' without specifying existing systems), raises significant concerns about fairness and equal treatment. This could inadvertently favor incumbent providers or those with prior knowledge. The 'new system' requirement could also unfairly exclude established, robust solutions.

Absence of objective selection criteria for RTP stage.
Vague integration requirement potentially favoring specific providers.
Practicality40/100

Without detailed documentation, eligibility criteria, and technical specifications, it is impractical for potential bidders to accurately assess their suitability, prepare a meaningful Request to Participate, or understand the scope of work. This will likely lead to a low number of quality applications or applications from bidders who have inside information.

Bidders cannot adequately prepare RTP without clear criteria.
Unclear scope and technical requirements hinder solution development.
Data Consistency100/100

The provided data is internally consistent, but its primary inconsistency lies in presenting 'extracted requirements' that explicitly state details are missing, while simultaneously having '0 total' documents. This highlights the incompleteness rather than internal contradictions.

Sustainability0/100

No information regarding environmental, social, or innovative aspects of the procurement is provided. The automated check also flags the absence of green procurement, social criteria, and innovation focus.

Absence of green procurement criteria.
No social considerations specified.

Strengths

Clear title and reference number.
Estimated value and contract duration are specified.
Purpose of procurement (ATS replacement) is clearly stated.
Restricted procedure type is identified.

Concerns

Critical absence of all tender documents.
Lack of detailed eligibility and financial selection criteria for RTP.
Vague and underspecified technical requirements (e.g., 'new system', 'seamless integration', 'safer recruitment standards').
Missing evaluation criteria for both selection and award stages.
Potential for unfair competition due to lack of transparency and specific requirements.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all comprehensive tender documents, including detailed specifications, selection criteria for RTP, and award criteria.
2. Clarify all vague technical requirements, especially defining 'new system', specifying 'safer recruitment standards', and detailing existing 'wider people systems' for integration.
3. Ensure all selection and award criteria are objective, transparent, and non-discriminatory to promote fair competition.

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