Planning

HR and Payroll Solutions

BOLTON AT HOME LIMITED

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Planning

09 Mar 2026 at 17:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bolton at Home Limited is seeking HR and Payroll Solutions as part of its current tender process, categorised under services related to time accounting or human resources software packages. This procurement is in the planning stage, aiming at engaging potential suppliers with a pre-market engagement exercise. The buying organisation, based in Bolton, UK, is reaching out to contributors with a deadline for questionnaire submission set at 18th March 2026, marking a vital milestone in this process. The procurement spans the region UKD3, with a gross contract value of £600,000, and aims to replace the existing software contract expiring in May 2027.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in HR and payroll software solutions or software supply services. The proposal invites insights and suggestions from SMEs and VCSEs, offering them a chance to shape future service delivery and potentially secure a substantial contract lasting until January 2030, with possible renewal extending until 2032. Businesses with expertise in providing integrated HR software or fully outsourced managed payroll services are particularly well-suited to explore and leverage this prospect.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR and Payroll Solutions

Notice Description

Bolton at Home's current HR & Payroll Software contract is due to expire in May 2027. In preparation for this and to understand potential interest we are initiating a market engagement exercise. As part of the tender process and next contract iteration we are considering two Options. Option 1. HR and Payroll Software Solution (as current process) Option 2. HR Sofware and Fully Outsourced Managed Payroll Service. We welcome insights about your company, along with any views, suggestions, or proposals that may help shape future service delivery. Suppliers interested in contributing to this engagement are invited to complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire.

Planning Information

Suppliers interested in contributing to this engagement are invited to complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted on the Chest by no later than Wednesday 18th March 12 noon. There are no formal documents to be completed other than the questionnaire. Please follow the below link to access the questionnaire. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=28806dc3-d81b-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0665b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021074-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Mar 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON AT HOME LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 8SW
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Halliwell
Westminster Constituency
Bolton North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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