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Scottish Forestry - Provision of an HR, Payroll and Learning Management Service

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

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Award

06 Jun 2024 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

24 Aug 2023 at 00:00

Tender

24 Jul 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Forestry is looking to appoint a single supplier for the provision of an HR, Payroll, and Learning Management Service. The procurement process is led by Scottish Forestry, based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline set for 28th August 2023. This opportunity falls under the services category, using an open procedure for the procurement method.

This tender for the HR, Payroll, and Learning Management Service by Scottish Forestry presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those with expertise in HR and payroll services. Located in Edinburgh, this contract provides a chance for businesses to grow through providing end-to-end managed services. Suppliers with experience in cloud-based HR systems and learning management solutions are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Scottish Forestry - Provision of an HR, Payroll and Learning Management Service

Notice Description

Scottish Forestry is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide an end-to-end, fully managed HR and Payroll service with a supporting, cloud-based HR and Payroll system with an integrated Learning Management System.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Forestry is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide an end-to-end, fully managed HR and Payroll service with a supporting, cloud-based HR and Payroll system with an integrated Learning Management System.

Renewal: Initial 3 year Contract Period plus 2 x 1 year extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000739624
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506905
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

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


CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
July 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FORESTRY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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