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The University of Cumbria HR system

UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

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20 Aug 2024 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria has completed awarding a contract for their HR system upgrade within the "Software package and information systems" industry category. Located in Carlisle, UK, the procurement process utilised a limited procedure due to extreme urgency, with the contract being awarded to ZELLIS UK LTD. The procurement stage is noted as "Award" and the contract, worth £366,516, was signed on 1st July 2024. This tender includes migrating the existing HR/Payroll system to a newer platform, featuring functionalities such as timesheet solutions, onboarding, case management, and modern reporting solutions with significant time and financial savings targeted by July 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, especially those adept in HR and payroll solutions. Companies like ZELLIS UK LTD, who can provide rapid and efficient migration services under tight deadlines, are well-suited to compete in such tendres. The procurement method indicates an expedited process, suggesting that businesses capable of responding to urgent needs will have a competitive edge. By participating in such tenders, businesses can expand their portfolio and establish a robust presence in the public sector technology market.

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Notice Title

The University of Cumbria HR system

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria have an embedded HR/Payroll system which needs to be continued migrating onto a newer platform with significant time and financial savings

Lot Information

Lot 1

A HR/Payroll system is to also have functions of; A workable solution to replace manual Excel timesheets for hourly-paid staff Onboarding Case Management A modern reporting solution in PowerBi and the new Zellis Data Model A workable solution to online PPDR - the Talent and Performance module Training course administration

Options: One 12 month extension available

Procurement Information

A procurement route was identified in June 2023 via the CCS framework, desktop study was carried out and a new supplier was chosen. However when the contract was received there were inflated software costs added in, which was then not an economical action. With the software embedded trying to implement a system in under a year would not be possible as a full tendering exercise would need to be carried out. The incumbent supplier submitted costings to novate to the new package and was cheaper than the new supplier option. Attempting to migrate to any supplier was extremely high risk and likely to push beyond the July 2024 hard deadline

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04920b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026442-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£366,516 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurementteam@cumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228242643

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZELLIS

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