Notice Information
Notice Title
Human Resources and Payroll Software
Notice Description
The scope of this opportunity relates to an anticipated initial period of five (5) years commencing from 28th October 2026 (further extension options may be applicable). The current Payroll and Human Resources Software has been in place since 2010. However, with new technology emerging within the market, MEL is looking to update its current software to identify if there can be any efficiencies gained. Scope / Deliverables: 1. New HR system 2. New Payroll system 3. Integrate Recruitment and On-Boarding 4. More Payroll automation through Manager/Employee self-service
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: As the company grows, MEL may require the right to purchase additional licenses and/or modules to meet existing or future needs.
Renewal: Opportunity to extend until 20th July 2033 in increments to be agreed between the Supplier and MEL.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050f9a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020019-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,100,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £3,100,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 28 Oct 2026 - 27 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MERSEYRAIL ELECTRICS 2002 LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- tenders@merseyrail.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L1 1JF
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD72 Liverpool
- Delivery Location
- TLD7 Merseyside
-
- Local Authority
- Liverpool
- Electoral Ward
- Brownlow Hill
- Westminster Constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020019-2025
9th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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