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R5868 Procurement of Human Resources Application

TOWER HAMLETS

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15 Feb 2023 at 16:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Tower Hamlets Council has awarded a contract to Zellis UK Limited for the procurement of a human resources application. This contract involves the provision of a software platform for HR services, including payroll services, leave applications, and management information, all to be migrated to a cloud-based provision. The procurement method used was limited, and the contract is valued at £1,590,000. The contract was signed on 13th February 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing time accounting or human resources software packages and scheduling and productivity software packages. The contract entails a 36-month period with a possible extension of 24 months. Being focused on HR services for a local authority, businesses specialised in data services and software solutions may find this procurement relevant for business growth and collaboration opportunities.

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Notice Title

R5868 Procurement of Human Resources Application

Notice Description

This is the provision of a software platform for HR services for Tower Hamlets Council. The application covers a range of activities in relation to HR, payroll services; leave applications; absentee monitoring; provision of management information. The service will be migrated to a cloud based provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cloud based provision of an application for the management of Human Resources processes within the Council.

Procurement Information

This award is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(II) because competition is absent for technical reasons. The current provision and all the data stored therein needs to be transferred to the Cloud in accordance with the Council's strategic shift toward cloud based services. Currently the Council is investigating options for the provision an ERP (Enterprise, Resource and Planning) System, a long term decision about the future procurements can only be undertaken upon conclusion of this exercise. To ensure stability of provision during the transfer to cloud based services the contract will be awarded for 36 months with the option to extend for 24 months. Only the current provider will be able to facilitate the transfer of data to the cloud and ensure the required stability. This will allow the council sufficient time to - transfer services to the cloud; make recommendations about the future HR IT provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a5fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004695-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,590,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
Mr Neil Ward
Contact Email
neil.ward@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073645000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZELLIS

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