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HR System

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A COMMERCIAL SERVICES GROUP)

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16 Jul 2025 at 13:14

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as Commercial Services Group, has a public procurement process in place for an HR Software Platform designed to manage employee progress and organisational aims. Located in West Malling, UK, the procurement was conducted through a direct award method due to technical constraints. The current stage is the award, with OneAdvanced Limited selected as the supplier. The contract period starts on 17th July 2025 and ends on 28th February 2026, with an award value of £49,000. The procurement falls under the goods category and is classified under the software package and information systems sector. The opportunity to renew or extend this contract is being planned, with a new tender and specification expected to be released for competition, aimed to go live by 1st March 2026.

This tender presents businesses, particularly those with expertise in HR software solutions, a forthcoming opportunity to engage with Kent County Council. Organisations capable of providing comprehensive HR systems with updated specifications will find this opportunity particularly suited for them once the competitive tendering process begins. As the contract is expected to be re-tendered soon, businesses should prepare to offer solutions that align with the outlined objectives and outcomes specified by the Council, enabling them to potentially secure a long-term partnership for this essential organisational system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR System

Notice Description

HR Software Platform to manage employee progress against objectives and wider organisational aims. To view this notice, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=966244704

Procurement Information

The contract expired at the end of February 2025. Due to a change in our approach to recording our contracts, this was missed and only became known after the contract had expired. The tecnical nature of the requirement prevented a 'quick' resolution, which led to the conclusion that continuing with the current provider was the most sensible approach in the interim. The group would like to competitively tender this requirement with an updated specification of system and user outcomes, which is currently being produced. Therefore, going forward, this opportunity will be tendered and a new contract awarded to go live 1st March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056059
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040538-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£49,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A COMMERCIAL SERVICES GROUP)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Contact Phone
+448081685808

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONEADVANCED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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