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HR and payroll software

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is for an "HR and payroll software" solution, classified under the CPV code 48450000 as "Time accounting or human resources software package." This tender is part of an extension of the current contract, intended to provide continuity while the council evaluates a suitable long-term system solution. The procurement category is goods, with the contract period set to conclude on 24th November 2027. The delivery location is specified as Dudley, with the corresponding region being UKG36. The procurement is in the contract update stage, marking an active status of contract awarded to MHR INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED. The procurement method is not exhaustively detailed, but it supports a value-driven and evidence-based decision-making process aligning with the council's restructuring efforts.

This procurement opportunity opens avenues for businesses specialising in software solutions for HR and payroll management. Companies equipped with robust software solutions that ensure time accounting and human resources management will find this contract particularly attractive. The contract's high value—amounting to £1,395,345.90—indicates substantial business potential for firms capable of matching the requirements outlined by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council. Given the project's scale, it would particularly suit large enterprises with experience in public sector contracts and a proven track record in delivering comprehensive software packages within established government frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR and payroll software

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

An extension of the current contract, mirroring the existing service, providing time for the Authority to determine the optimal long-term solution for our systems with senior management oversight following a Council restructure. The extension provides value for money and continuity while enabling evidence-based decision-making that will be used to shape a procurement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063489-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,395,345 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephen Warren
Contact Email
stephen.warren@dudley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1384814934

Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MHR INTERNATIONAL

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