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HR and Payroll Solution

City of Sunderland College

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21 Jan 2025 at 09:54

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10 Jul 2024 at 16:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Education Partnership North East (EPNE), comprising Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College, has completed the procurement process for an HR and Payroll Solution. The procurement was conducted by City of Sunderland College under the open procedure method with a focus on personnel and payroll services. This contract, identified as SUN REF 139, aimed to appoint a sole provider to deliver a cloud-based solution. The process saw three bids, with Midland International UK Ltd being awarded the contract on 20th December 2024. The service will be implemented in Sunderland (region UKC23), with an option for contract renewal post the initial term. The tender stage closed on 2nd September 2024, and the total contract value was managed at £240,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in cloud-based HR and payroll services. It highlights a lucrative market for providers capable of delivering high-quality software solutions within the educational sector. The stringent evaluation criteria of 70% on quality and 30% on price indicate that companies with superior technical capabilities have a competitive edge. Businesses with expertise in software packages and information systems, particularly those that can demonstrate reliability and adaptability, will find such tenders beneficial for establishing or expanding their footprint within the public education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR and Payroll Solution

Notice Description

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is a dynamic partnership of three colleges - Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College. The primary objective of the Contract is to appoint a sole provider to deliver a cloud based HR and Payroll Solution

Lot Information

Lot 1

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is a dynamic partnership of three colleges - Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College. The primary objective of the Contract was to appoint a sole provider to deliver a cloud based HR and Payroll Solution

Options: Option to extend following initial term

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047c6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001975-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Sunderland College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 4AH
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Barnes
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Midland International UK Ltd

Further Information

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