ID 3481046 - DfC - Provision of a Virtual Recruitment Platform

Concepts

• belfast
• information technology
• provision of a virtual recruitment platform
• services of a provider of a virtual recruitment platform
• recruitment events
• virtual recruitment events
• face events
• packaged software products
• dfc
• covid-19 restrictions

Location

Northern Ireland:

Description

DfC wish to procure the services of a provider of a virtual recruitment platform to deliver recruitment events of varying sizes, over an initial period of 2 years (with the option to extend the contract subject to satisfactory performance, demand for service, and budgetary provision for a further 1 year). Virtual recruitment events will be an alternative to face to face events when those are unfeasible due to Covid-19 restrictions, but will complement the face to face Departmental offer when Covid-19 restrictions are eased. Please see the document entitled “ID 3481046 – Specification Schedule” for full details of the requirement.

Renewal Options

This contract will be potentially be due to be re-procured after 2-3 years

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
• 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
• 72260000 - Software-related services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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