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Contract Variation for Continued Provision of HRIS Solution

MOAT HOMES LIMITED

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23 May 2025 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

Moat Homes Limited has awarded a contract variation to ACCESS UK LTD for the ongoing provision of their Human Resource Information System (HRIS) solution, specifically transitioning to the Access Evo platform. This procurement falls under personnel and payroll services within the services category and is essential for maintaining the HR, Recruitment, Payroll, and Expenses functions. The contract is located in the UK, particularly the South East region (UKJ), and has been finalised as a limited procedure without prior call for competition under Regulation 72(1)(e). The contract, with updated commercial terms, has a fixed initial term of 24 months valued at £295,966.38, with an option for a 24-month extension. On 23rd May 2025, the contract, valued at a total of £591,932.76, was signed, ensuring continuity and improved system performance for Moat Homes.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms involved in software development and personnel services. Businesses specialising in integrated HRIS solutions, recruitment, payroll, and financial systems can explore potential collaborations or similar projects with organisations like Moat Homes and others in the housing and community amenities sector. Large enterprises or companies with robust financial system capabilities, like those provided by The Access Group, are well-suited to compete, especially given the requirement for upgraded technical features and stable service delivery. As such, this contract represents an opportunity for businesses to enhance their portfolio by engaging with extensive HR and payroll system implementations.

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Notice Title

Contract Variation for Continued Provision of HRIS Solution

Notice Description

This contract variation covers the continued provision of Moat's HRIS platform, including modules for HR, Recruitment, Payroll, and Expenses, provided by The Access Group. The variation reflects a shift to the Access Evo solution following product retirement of the previous platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement relates to a contract variation with The Access Group to continue provision of an integrated HRIS solution via the Access Evo platform. The contract includes modules for HR (employee records, case management), Recruitment (ATS and onboarding), Payroll (monthly processing, payslip management), and Expenses (claim submission and approval). The variation reflects updated commercial terms, a product upgrade to the Evo suite, and pricing aligned to a 24-month fixed term with a 24-month extension option. Benefits include continuity of service, improved system performance, and reduced risk from supplier-driven retirement of the previous solution. For clarity, the price for the initial term of 24 months is PS295,966.38

Options: 24-month fixed term with a 24-month extension option.

Procurement Information

The extension is considered lawful under Regulation 72(1)(e) because: 1. The modification does not render the contract materially different in character: The contract remains for the provision of HRIS services, albeit with updated technical features and a revised pricing mechanism. The core nature of the services remains unchanged. 2. The modification does not change the economic balance in favour of the contractor: While the pricing mechanism has been updated, Moat will ensure that the revised terms reflect reasonable compensation and do not result in over-compensation. 3. The modification does not considerably extend the scope of the contract: The extension is limited in duration and scope, intended solely to allow time for a compliant re-procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0524ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027012-2025
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

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


CPV Codes

48422000 - Software package suites

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£591,932 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20259 months 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
MOAT HOMES LIMITED
Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
tenders@moat.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003230011

Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA2 6QE
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Stone Castle
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

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