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ID 5584099 DAC 86/24 DE CCEA - Hr and Payroll System

Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment

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23 Oct 2024 at 13:18

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03 Oct 2024 at 16:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) has executed a Direct Award Contract for a HR and Payroll System with Zellis UK LIMITED. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having been completed on 23rd October 2024. The contract, valued at £707,370, will span three years and is driven by the urgent need to ensure continuity while CCEA transitions to a cloud-based solution. The award was carried out without prior publication due to extreme urgency as permitted by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for IT service providers and consultants, particularly those specialising in HR and payroll software solutions. This type of contract is ideal for established firms with a proven track record in managing large-scale HR and payroll transitions. Additionally, businesses offering ancillary services such as software support and integration services may also find this an attractive prospect. Given the critical nature of the services and the limited nature of the competition, firms with unique technological capabilities or bespoke solutions will be particularly well-positioned to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5584099 DAC 86/24 DE CCEA - Hr and Payroll System

Notice Description

This is a Direct Award for the use of the HR and Payroll software System for CCEA.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Direct Award for the use of the HR and Payroll software System for CCEA.

Procurement Information

The award of this contract to a single supplier relies on Public Contract Regulations 2015 32(2)(b)(ii) where supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier when competition is absent for technical reasons, but only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. This Direct Award Contract will cover a three year period, during which they will be testing the market for a new contract to commence in 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a59e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034305-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

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

CPV Codes

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

79211110 - Payroll management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,573,140 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 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
Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 3BG
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Zellis UK LIMITED

Further Information

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