Planning

Provision of HR & Payroll Software Services

CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE

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Planning

20 Mar 2026 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process currently in the planning stage involves Capital City College in London, United Kingdom, seeking suppliers for HR & Payroll Software Services. Known for being a sub-central government public authority, the college is located at Victoria Centre, 76 Vincent Square, London. They're embarking on a market engagement to garner expressions of interest from organisations to aid in developing a full HR & Payroll software system for a diverse audience, with approximately 2,100 users. Key dates for this procurement include a due date for engagement responses via the Intend portal by April 20, 2026, and a future notice expected by June 1, 2026. The procurement falls under the goods category, with a gross estimated value of £1,650,000.

This tender represents significant business growth prospects for companies specialising in software development and consultancy, particularly those focusing on HR and payroll solutions. Companies excelling in delivering transaction-processing software packages, business intelligence tools, database software, and related IT services are invited to showcase their capabilities. The opportunity is particularly suitable for SMEs with expertise in developing robust solutions needed to support educational institutions. Successful organisations will have the chance to enter into a long-term contract beginning May 2027, with potential renewals extending to April 2037, providing stability and scope for sustained engagement and expansion of services.

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Notice Title

Provision of HR & Payroll Software Services

Notice Description

Market engagement to secure Expressions of Interest to develop a full HR & Payroll software system and procurement strategy. The proposed HR & Payroll system will require a range of functionality as outlined in the brief, organisations capable of providing a suitable system for a busy FE college with approx. 2100 users. are invited to respond to allow for further conversations to be held in accordance with the timetable.

Planning Information

Please respond to the Guidance requirements via the Intend portal for ongoing consideration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06704f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025748-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

48422000 - Software package suites

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

48611000 - Database software package

72212442 - Financial systems software development services

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

72212517 - IT software development services

72261000 - Software support services

72262000 - Software development services

72263000 - Software implementation services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72268000 - Software supply services

79211110 - Payroll management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,375,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE
Additional Buyers

AGM PROCUREMENT 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 2PD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Little Aston & Stonnall
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Further Information

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