Tender

Supply, Installation & Maintenance of HR and Payroll System

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

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Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

East Durham College is inviting tenders for the supply, installation, and maintenance of an HR and payroll system. Located in Co Durham, the college is a sub-central government public authority aiming to replace its current system with a modern, user-friendly interface that offers comprehensive reporting functions. The procurement process, identified by EDC/HR/2627, is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for submissions set on 7th May 2026. The open procedure envisages a contract starting from 1st January 2027, with the option of a 12-month extension. The tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting providers of time accounting or human resources software, and development services, with an estimated contract value of £240,000 GBP.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for software developers specialising in HR solutions and integration services. Businesses adept in developing user-friendly software packages that are compatible with Sage 200 Finance systems or possess bespoke reporting capabilities will find themselves well-suited to compete. The evaluation will consider technical environment, functionality, usability, service delivery, development, social value, and pricing, providing various entry points for different business strengths. Companies capable of handling complex contractual terms and catering to diverse company pay frameworks can leverage this opportunity to establish enduring relationships with educational institutions like East Durham College. Tendering firms can also benefit from the potential for additional purchases and module acquisitions during the contract term.

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Notice Title

Supply, Installation & Maintenance of HR and Payroll System

Notice Description

SCHEDULE 1-SPECIFICATION East Durham College is seeking to replace its current HR and Payroll combined system with a modern, user-friendly interface and a comprehensive, accurate user-friendly reporting function. It should be able to link directly to Sage 200 or be supported by its own finance package (separate tender). The reporting function will need to be if possible compatible with Sage 200 Finance/Accounting systems or have a finance package linked to it (separate tender). It should be able to accommodate bespoke reports which can report on and span not only tax years (April to March) but also our financial year (August to July) and academic years (September to August) as well as be able to interpret and calculate data. The reporting functionality should also if possible, facilitate reports being exported in a range of formats including but not limited to excel, word and pdf. The software will also be required to interface with an in-house data system for the purpose of import/export of staff identity profiles. The number of staff should by no means infer that this is a standard SME set up as the Organisation has a wide variety of, sometimes complex, contractual terms & basis, payments, pensions, company pay and benefits criteria, which needs to be accommodated and calculated accurately and effectively for both monthly and annual returns. Tenders must ensure they give a detailed response as to how they will provide the required services. Bids will be assessed against the evaluation criteria outlined in this document. Upon completion of the scoring process, the bidders achieving the highest overall score will be shortlisted. These shortlisted bidders will then be invited to the final stage of the process, which will consist of a presentation/demonstration and further clarification. Please refer to Annex 1 for a full and comprehensive breakdown of our requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. We may require the right to purchase additional licenses and/or modules to meet existing or future needs.

Renewal: The option of a 12 month extension to this contract may be used in cases of unforeseen circumstances or to address any issues that may arise during the contracts end date

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0676ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028716-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CO DURHAM
Postcode
SR8 2RN
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Peterlee West
Westminster Constituency
Easington

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