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Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Payroll Hosted Application

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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24 Mar 2026 at 09:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the London Borough of Hackney has culminated with an award for the "Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Payroll Hosted Application". This contract, valued at £1,754,000, falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement method was a direct award, signifying a streamlined approach to identifying a suitable provider without a competitive bidding stage. The award went to Sofcat London and was active as of 20th March 2026, with the contract period set from 1st April 2026 to 30th March 2029. Although the tender was not aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the project is essential for managing payroll, pensions, HMRC submissions, statutory leave, and workforce data for Hackney Council’s wide-ranging staff and partners across England, enhancing the operational efficiency of the local authority.

This HRIS Payroll Hosted Application tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large IT service providers capable of delivering robust software development and support solutions. The successful bidder, Sofcat London, brings expertise in consulting and internet services to support Hackney Council's personnel management systems. Such contracts can provide strategic long-term benefits, positioning providers like Sofcat as key players in public sector IT infrastructure enhancement. Companies specialising in human resource information systems and having a track record of handling large-scale projects will find such direct awards lucrative, with the potential of establishing enduring partnerships with government entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Payroll Hosted Application

Notice Description

Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for HR and Payroll is critical for Hackney Council's management of essential processes, including payroll, pensions, HMRC submissions, statutory leave, and workforce data for approximately 9,000 employees, including schools, and other partners

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e184d017-3777-4859-bed2-ee4aef3d58cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e939aa-0a5d-4453-b140-3e9f7e66e93a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,754,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,754,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1EA
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFCAT LONDON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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