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Planning

09 Jun 2026 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The London Fire Commissioner is planning a procurement process for an HR / Payroll System, as announced in a pipeline notice on 9th June 2026. This procurement falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, specifically geared towards time accounting or human resources software. The project is at the planning stage, with future notices anticipated to begin on 1st March 2027. The contract is scheduled to start on 1st July 2027 and to be completed by 30th June 2030. The procurement process is planned under the legal framework of the UK Public General Acts 2023/54, with an estimated gross value of £1,200,000. The procurement project is located in London, UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on human resources and payroll systems. With a substantial budget and a long-term contract period, companies that can provide customised, reliable, and scalable software solutions are well-positioned to benefit. Substantial expertise in delivering software to public authority entities, particularly at a sub-central government level, will enhance the competitiveness of bidding companies in this procurement exercise.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

HR / Payroll System

Notice Description

This is a Pipeline Notice, not a call for competition. Provision of a HR / Payroll System

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b099
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054147-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON FIRE COMMISSIONER
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
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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