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HR & Payroll System

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 Jun 2026 at 15:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has recently completed a selective procurement process for an HR & Payroll System, falling under the industry category of software package and information systems. This procurement is part of a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement covered the locality of Reading, England, with a contract value of £1,911,669.32. The tender period concluded on 27th May 2026, and the contract period extends from 28th May 2026 to 27th May 2033. This process is categorised under services and was awarded to Softcat PLC, a large-scale supplier based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for businesses involved in software and information systems, particularly those capable of handling large-scale service contracts. Companies that specialise in providing comprehensive HR & Payroll solutions can benefit greatly from engaging with governmental procurements and establishing long-term contracts like the one awarded to Softcat PLC. Although this specific tender does not cater to SMEs or VCSEs, enterprises specialising in call-off contracts from existing framework agreements will find this procurement process particularly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR & Payroll System

Notice Description

Software and Associated Services Y23065

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82f48802-6950-44d3-8954-a68358cf51c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034c87c4-39b3-4183-85a2-930639d0aac2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,911,669 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,911,669 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 May 2026 - 27 May 2033 Over 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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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