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01 Jul 2026 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College has completed the procurement process for a Human Resource and Payroll Solution, which has been awarded to Zellis UK Limited. This contract falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems, and the procurement was finalised on 1st July 2026. The project, located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, involves a contract period starting on 1st July 2026 and ending on 30th June 2030, with a total contract value of £513,420. The procurement stage is the award phase, and this opportunity was executed via G-Cloud 14 under Lot: Cloud Software using an 'Other' procurement method.

This award creates growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing cloud-based software solutions, particularly those specialising in Human Resource and Payroll systems. Although this particular contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier, it highlights the demand for streamlined human resource solutions in educational institutions, suggesting potential future opportunities for businesses focusing on software innovation, integration services, or cloud technology consulting. Companies aiming to expand in the education sector or those already equipped to deliver efficient software packages could find similar tenders to be a lucrative avenue for business expansion.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

RHUL-26067 Human Resource and Payroll Solution

Notice Description

Awarded to Zellis UK Limited for a Human Resource and Payroll Solution - Zellis HCM Cloud via G-CLoud 14 Lot: Cloud Software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b195f74-db8f-4706-b525-661d4c77cef7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85996848-8279-4b15-a154-33ce9d4cd309
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£513,420 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£513,420 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 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
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZELLIS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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