Arts Council England · Awarded contract

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Trial of Applicant Tracking System for Bias Reduction in Shortlisting by Arts Council England

Awarded 01 Jan 2025

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Awarded01 Jan 2025

Value£16,445.00

SupplierBe Applied Ltd

AgencyArts Council England

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryIT & Software

Ended 1y ago10mo term

Awarded 1 Jan 2025Expired 31 Oct 2025

About

Arts Council England awarded a contract to Be Applied Ltd for a trial of an applicant tracking system (ATS) designed to reduce bias at the shortlisting stage of recruitment, where the biggest drop-off in Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse candidates has been observed.

The system's approach to shortlisting was approved by the Board for a trial across 50 vacancies.

The contract value is £16,445.

Following the trial, a decision on recruitment and shortlisting methods to achieve diversity targets will be made, with a full procurement process to follow.

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