Award

HR and Payroll System contract

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2025 at 15:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council has awarded a contract for an HR and Payroll System to Zellis UK Limited. This procurement falls under the category of IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract, valued at £381,120, will commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2029. The procurement was executed as a direct award, indicative of a streamlined process without a competitive tendering phase. The main procurement stage is the Award stage, with the process status marked as complete.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services to explore similar direct procurement opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may particularly benefit by positioning themselves for such targeted procurement processes. Businesses adept in HR and payroll systems and with a strong track record in public sector service delivery would be well-suited to compete for and execute similar contracts. This engagement with Lancaster City Council demonstrates a precedent for service quality and reliability expected of potential suppliers in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR and Payroll System contract

Notice Description

HR and Payroll System contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-280ae9f4-95f8-4a28-8dea-02422cea2fa8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2823156a-05d7-4659-8edf-3606610a43b9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£414,365 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£381,120 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sara Stark
Contact Email
sstark@lancaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1524582000

Buyer Location

Locality
MORECAMBE
Postcode
LA4 4AF
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Poulton
Westminster Constituency
Morecambe and Lunesdale

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZELLIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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