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Gauge+Pay Software System

STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

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05 Jun 2025 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Stockton on Tees Borough Council for the acquisition of the "Gauge+Pay Software System," aimed at modernising the Council's job evaluation process and supporting future pay modelling alongside equal pay audits. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically software packages and information systems, and was concluded through a direct award to a large supplier, Pilat Europe Limited. This direct award, considered below threshold without competition, was necessitated due to the supplier's absence from framework agreements. The contract, signed on 22 May 2025, will run from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2028, with a gross value of £25,812. The procurement took place in the region of UKC11, and the entire process is currently reported as complete.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for software developers and IT consultancy firms familiar with local government requirements. Businesses offering niche or specialised software solutions that enhance administrative and operational efficiencies in public sector organisations would find themselves well-placed to compete in such scenarios. Furthermore, companies specialising in innovative HR technology solutions, especially those with experience in working with local authorities, could benefit from similar procurement opportunities in the future, given the increasing demand for digital transformation within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Gauge+Pay Software System

Notice Description

Gauge+Pay software package from Pilat will modernise the Council's job evaluation process and assist with future pay modelling and equal pay audits. Pilat work with the LGA to provide this package for Local Authorities. This supplier is not on a framework - therefore a direct award is the only procurement route available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0543b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030279-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£21,510 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@stockton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PILAT EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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