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Award

14 Jul 2026 at 07:38

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham College successfully completed the procurement process for HR and Payroll software as a service under the CCS G-Cloud Framework. This procurement process was categorised under the industry of time accounting or human resources software packages (CPV: 48450000) and was limited to an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Located in Nottingham, United Kingdom, this procurement falls under the main category of goods. The contract was awarded to CIPHR Limited, and the procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 14th July 2026. The procurement method was justified as being outside the scope of application of the directive.

This tender process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in human resource and payroll solutions, particularly those with experience in delivering software as a service. Companies that are accustomed to operating within procurement frameworks like the CCS G-Cloud in the UK, and who can provide large-scale solutions, are particularly well-suited to compete. Such contracts provide substantial business growth prospects by allowing suppliers to expand their portfolio and establish long-term relationships with public sector institutions like Nottingham College.

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Notice Title

HR and Payroll Software

Notice Description

Nottingham College has procured HR and Payroll software as a service under the CCS G-Cloud Framework

Procurement Information

This was procured using the G-Cloud CCS Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ca40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065889-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 7HB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIPHR

Further Information

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