Award

HR & Payroll Solution & Transformation Project

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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04 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for the "HR & Payroll Solution & Transformation Project," with the goal of renewing its contract for HR and Payroll software solutions. This procurement is classified under the services industry category, specifically targeting solutions in HR management and payroll systems. The project is located in Inverness, the UKM6 region, and the procurement stage has reached contract award, dated 30 January 2026. The procurement method was limited, following a compliant direct award call off under the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework, made for technical reasons and without prior publication of a call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £3,548,380, was signed with Softcat Plc.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the digital transformation of HR and payroll systems to establish a significant foothold within public sector ventures. Companies that offer robust, technologically advanced HR software solutions fit to improve efficiency and streamline payroll operations would find substantial business growth prospects in this setting. Large businesses, particularly those capable of subcontracting components of the project, would be well-suited to engage in similar procurement processes due to the technical specifications and scope of the procurement, which aligns with a sophisticated service delivery model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR & Payroll Solution & Transformation Project

Notice Description

The council requires to renew its contract for HR & Payroll Software solution to enable their transformation project

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a compliant direct award call-off under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2

Procurement Information

This is a compliant direct award call off under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework, allowed for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822322
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548770
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,548,380 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gordon.duncan@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463702670

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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