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HR Management & Payroll system

THE OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND SKILLS

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TenderUpdate

15 Nov 2023 at 09:39

Award

13 Nov 2023 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is planning to engage Midland HR (MHR) for their iTrent HR and Payroll system. The contract involves transitioning to a cloud-based version of the software, ensuring continuity until a new corporate system is implemented. The process is governed by Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of The Public Contracts Regulation (2015) and includes a 10-day standstill period before finalising the contract by November 23, 2024.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in enterprise resource planning software development services to compete for providing HR and payroll solutions to Ofsted. Particularly suited businesses would include those offering IT services, consulting, software development, and support. The negotiation process is based on a limited procurement method without public notice, primarily due to exclusive rights protection related to the iTrent system provided by MHR.

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Notice Title

HR Management & Payroll system

Notice Description

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) proposes to enter into a contract with Midland HR (MHR) for their iTrent HR and Payroll software package. This contract will provide Ofsted with a continued subscription to iTrent following the successful migration to the cloud version of the system in 2022. Ofsted's Digital Data and Technology (DDAT) roadmap includes the delivery of a new common corporate finance and HR system. The new contract with MHR will bridge the gap to the new common corporate system being implemented and cover the necessary transition period required. The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) proposes to enter into a Contract with Midland HR (MHR) in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of The Public Contracts Regulation (2015). The contract pertains to the continued utilisation of the HR and Payroll software package called iTrent

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) proposes to enter into a contract with Midland HR (MHR) for the provision of their iTrent HR and Payroll software package. This contract will provide Ofsted with a continued subscription to iTrent following the successful migration to the cloud version of the system in 2022.

Procurement Information

Reason for selected award procedure: Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons The rationale for continuing with the current system: MHR are the sole provider of the iTrent HR and payroll system. Ofsted has invested a large amount of finance and resource into implementing the software and operating the system. The new contract with MHR for iTrent will bridge the gap until a new common corporate system is implemented and will cover the necessary transition period required. Ofsted's Digital Data and Technology (DDAT) roadmap includes the delivery of a new common corporate finance and HR system. The discovery phase will commence in 2026. Ofsted's DDAT roadmap has been shared and assured in line with the Central Digital and Data Office's (CDDO) governance procedures.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0417e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033720-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£709,397 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20232 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
THE OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
Info Contracts
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000130102

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MHR

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