Tender

HR & Payroll System

THE ABBEYFIELD SOCIETY

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Tender

16 Sep 2021 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Abbeyfield Society, located in St Albans, UK, is currently conducting a tender for the procurement of a Human Resources and Payroll System, with an estimated value of £400,000. The procurement process is classified under the goods category and follows a selective method involving competitive negotiation, necessitated by urgent IT infrastructure upgrades due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tender period is set to conclude on 6 October 2021, with an invitation to submit bids extending until 22 October 2021, allowing for a bid validity period of 120 days.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in Human Capital Management (HCM) systems such as Ceridian Dayforce, Workday, Oracle, or SAP SuccessFactors. Businesses that can demonstrate adherence to recognised standards like ISO27001 and ISO9001, and possess the capability to deliver innovative, flexible solutions that enhance operational efficiency and user engagement, will be well-positioned to compete effectively. This procurement process not only aims to improve Abbeyfield’s HR functionalities but also seeks suppliers who can support a transformational approach to workforce management and productivity enhancement.

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Notice Title

HR & Payroll System

Notice Description

Provision of HR & Payroll System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Abbeyfield is in search of a partner that supports Abbeyfield's HCM system implementation and support for either of the HCM products including but not limited to Ceridian Dayforce, Workday HCM, Oracle cloud HCM or SAP SuccessFactors. Abbeyfield requires immediate provisioning of the services. In addition, Abbeyfield expect the new HCM system to transform the traditional administrative functions of recruiting, onboarding, workforce management, training, payroll, compensation, and performance management into opportunities to drive engagement, self-service, compliance oversight, workforce insights, productivity, and business value. Abbeyfield require the solution to provide single sign on, data security, application security (two factor authentication), network security, infrastructure redundancy, industry standard disaster recovery while providing intuitive user interface, seamless functionality with industry best practices. Abbeyfield will be transforming the way their service users, volunteers and employees engage with technology and increase their productivity through using cost effective, high performing, flexible products and services delivered by best of breed suppliers. Abbeyfield are looking to partner with a supplier who will provide an innovative design and then deliver the smooth implementation, migration, and operation of their HCM system. More details and specific requirements are captured in the attached documents for this notice. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/74Q97BNPY9

Renewal: 1) Possibility of up to two voluntary one-year extensions 2) A four-year contract with the possibility of up to one voluntary one-year extension 3) A five-year contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e151
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023006-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ABBEYFIELD SOCIETY
Contact Name
Mehran Alborzpour
Contact Email
m.alborzpour@abbeyfield.com
Contact Phone
+44 7949775566

Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 3JW
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
St Albans

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