Award

Provision of HR & Payroll Software

THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

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Award

26 Mar 2026 at 17:56

Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Harbour Schools Partnership has engaged in a public procurement process to secure a provider for its HR & Payroll software needs. Located in Exeter, UK, the Trust aims to implement an integrated system encompassing payroll management, pension returns, and reporting requirements. This procurement, conducted under the Open Procedure of the Procurement Act 2023, has reached the award stage with ZELLIS UK LIMITED being the selected supplier. The contract is valued at £750,000 and effective from the 10th of April 2026 until the 9th of April 2030, with possible extensions up to 2034. The process involved competitive bidding, with four competing entities, and the successful award was announced on the 26th of March 2026. The awarded lot was deemed complete in the software industry category, specifically targeting educational and HR software packages, within the South West England region.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities for HR and payroll software providers, especially during the planning and tender stages. Companies that are equipped to deliver robust, compliant HR and payroll solutions, and adept at handling large organisational structures like educational partnerships will find this tender appealing. The supplier must demonstrate capabilities in areas such as system integration with Trust systems, efficient payroll and reporting, as well as comprehensive user support and training. There is the potential for future expansions with options to add modules and additional services, alongside integrating other schools into the system, thereby offering scalability. Companies with a strong track record in the UK education sector and relevant certifications and accreditations such as ISO27001 or Cyber Essentials have a competitive edge in meeting the Trust's stringent selection criteria.

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Notice Title

Provision of HR & Payroll Software

Notice Description

This tender opportunity was issued by The Harbour Schools Partnership ("the Trust") and Suppliers were invited to tender for the provision of a HR & Payroll Sofware ("the Service"). Full details of all contract requirements were given in Document 2. Specification of Requirement. The Trust was seeking an integrated HR & Payroll software solution that will manage all aspects of payroll, provide a centralised, efficient and compliant HR system, pension (TPS/LGPS) returns, reporting and meet all end of year (EOY) requirements. The Supplier will provide a flexible service, with a full breadth of support, staffed with suitably experienced personnel and have adequate resource in place to fulfil service requirements.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: To include: -additional optional HR and/or Payroll Modules and Additional Services. -ability to include additional schools to the payroll and HR system should additional schools join the Trust.

Renewal: Option of 1 two year extension and a further 2 one years extensions (4+2+1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0610d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2026 - 9 Apr 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2033-09-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HARBOUR SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Additional Buyers

PHP LAW LLP

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TOTNES
Postcode
TQ9 5RW
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Hams
Electoral Ward
Totnes
Westminster Constituency
South Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZELLIS

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