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HR & Payroll Functions

Middlesbrough Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 11:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council procured continuation of its existing iTrent/Midland HR software system, covering HR and payroll functions. The requirement is for software and associated IT services, rather than a new system: the stated scope is continuation of the current system and software. Delivery is in Middlesbrough. The procurement was arranged through a framework and resulted in an award to Softcat plc. This is relevant to suppliers of HR and payroll platforms, software licensing and support, and to framework providers whose arrangements cover the incumbent system. The buyer is Middlesbrough Council, a local authority.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Middlesbrough Council made a direct award through a framework, using a procedure without prior publication of a competition. The award went to Softcat plc; one bid was recorded. The sole lot, for continuation of the current software system, is marked cancelled, although the award and associated contract are recorded as active. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026 and is valued at £1,047,606.14. The award criteria listed price. The procurement data gives no contract period or award date, so neither can be stated.

This award shows demand at Middlesbrough Council for continuity of its existing HR and payroll platform, rather than a replacement implementation. A credible competitor when this requirement next reaches the market would need to support the relevant iTrent/Midland HR system and maintain its HR and payroll functions reliably. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate capability in software provision and ongoing system support, alongside the capacity to serve a local authority’s operational needs. The route used was a framework direct award, so suppliers seeking comparable work should consider whether their framework coverage includes the relevant platform and services. The recorded evaluation basis was price, making competitive commercial terms material alongside proven ability to sustain the current system.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR & Payroll Functions

Notice Description

HR & Payroll iTrent/Midland HR software system

Procurement Information

Direct Award via Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078177
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094157-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,047,606 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Middlesbrough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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