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Unit4 ERP - HR and Payroll Implementation

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 Nov 2025 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Halton Borough Council, titled "Unit4 ERP - HR and Payroll Implementation," has reached the award stage as of 19th November 2025. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Software programming and consultancy services" with a specific focus on consultancy services for HR and Payroll modules implementation on Unit4 ERP. The location for the delivery of this service is identified as UKD71, encompassing areas such as Widnes. The process used a limited procurement method involving a direct award through G-Cloud 14, without a prior call for competition. The contract was signed on 30th September 2025, with a total value of £298,350, awarded to Arribatec UK Limited.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in software programming and consultancy services, especially those specialising in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Businesses with expertise in HR and Payroll modules can leverage this contract to establish a solid foothold within public sector projects. Given that the procurement was conducted as a direct award, it may provide smaller enterprises, such as SMEs, a chance to collaborate or partake in future consortiums with established firms like Arribatec UK Limited, facilitating business growth and expansion. Suppliers familiar with the G-Cloud framework and those capable of offering competitive software consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders initiated by regional authorities.

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Notice Title

Unit4 ERP - HR and Payroll Implementation

Notice Description

Consultancy Services to support the council with their implementation of the HR and Payroll modules on Unit4 ERP

Lot Information

Lot 1

Consultancy Services to support the council with their implementation of the HR and Payroll modules on Unit4 ERP

Procurement Information

Direct Award via G-Cloud 14 Service ID - 373949258348753

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075338-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£298,350 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Pauline Lowe
Contact Email
pauline.lowe@halton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1515118369

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARRIBATEC

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