Meath Co Co - MH-HR-26-01 - The Provision of an Electronic Applicant Tracking System to Manage Meath County Council full Recruitment and Onboarding Process

Meath County Council is seeking to procure a flexible and fully automated end to end Candidate

Meath Co Co - MH-HR-26-01 - The Provision of an Electronic Applicant Tracking System to Manage Meath County Council full Recruitment and Onboarding Process

Meath County Council

## Summary Meath County Council is procuring a flexible, fully automated Electronic Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage its full recruitment and onboarding lifecycle. The solution must support up to 150 annual competitions, serving approximately 1,100 staff members, 50 line managers, and external applicants.

## Scope & Deliverables - End-to-end candidate application tracking and onboarding automation. - Support for both internal and external recruitment competitions. - Access management for HR administrators (approx. 10 users), line managers, interview boards, and external candidates. - Capability to handle high-volume processing for up to 150 competitions per annum.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Standard EU public procurement exclusion criteria apply; detailed in the procurement document. - Qualifications: No specific professional qualifications listed, but the system must meet technical specifications for automation and accessibility. - Experience: Implicit requirement for proven capability in handling high-volume public sector recruitment workflows. - Technical: Must accommodate ~1,100 concurrent users and integrate with existing HR processes.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €75,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 12:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 60 months. - Framework/DPS: None; this is a standalone open procedure.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal (https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8112035). - Language: English. - Key Documents: Prepare technical proposal, commercial bid, and documentation proving eligibility grounds (as referenced in the procurement document).

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for ATS providers with experience in Irish public sector or large-scale enterprise recruitment. - Opportunity: Long-term 5-year contract provides stable revenue and potential for upselling related HR services. - Risk: The €75,000 valuation for a 60-month contract is low, suggesting a SaaS model with strict volume caps or limited customization; verify if this covers implementation, training, and support adequately. - Competition: Open procedure invites broad competition; ensure differentiation through superior scalability for 150+ annual competitions.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Meath County Council has 24 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 1 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 105 contract(s) worth around €279,845,004.

Recent awarded suppliers include Fox Building & Engineering Ltd, RPS Mervue Galway, Tom McNamara and Partners, Mulleadys Ltd, Bruscar Bhearna teo.