Award

HRIS

FREEBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOUSING LIMITED

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Award

09 Jun 2025 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

Freebridge Community Housing Limited, based in King's Lynn, has successfully completed the procurement process for a comprehensive Human Resources Information System (HRIS). The contract, awarded to IRIS Software Limited, commenced on 1 April 2025 and will run until 31 March 2030. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, targeting the software package and information systems sector, with an estimated value of £312,544.29. The process progressed to the award stage, with the award notice published on 9 June 2025. The HRIS will service the East of England region, allowing Freebridge's staff to manage their information efficiently.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in modern HR software solutions that can cater to detailed organisational requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), were particularly suitable for participation, given Freebridge's criteria inclusive of diverse business scales. Engaging in this procurement allowed businesses to potentially forge long-term partnerships within the UK public sector, supporting development in software-driven organisational excellence.

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Notice Title

HRIS

Notice Description

Freebridge requires a fully functional modern HRIS system based on detailed requirements. This will allow staff to access and update their data anywhere they need to.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f828d87-3203-47ad-94b6-dac4abe0f51d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c777d80-4307-4031-adf1-4d060080a626
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£312,544 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£312,544 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FREEBRIDGE COMMUNITY HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE30 1DZ
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
St. Margaret's with St. Nicholas
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRIS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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