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HR and Payroll System

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise involves the award of a contract for the provision of a HR and Payroll System. The process, tagged under 'Economic affairs' within the 'goods' category, took place in Inverness, Scotland. The procurement utilised an open procedure, and the stage has been completed, culminating in the contract award. Key dates include the contract signing on 27 February 2026, with an overall contract value of £299,148.17. The procurement aligns with the regulations under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 and Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, providing rights for economic operators to contest decisions in the Scottish courts.

This tender offers robust business growth opportunities, particularly for large businesses specialising in HR and payroll solutions including software licences, hosting, and support services, as the contract provides for upgrades and server migrations. Computacenter (UK) Ltd, a large-scale supplier, has been selected for this contract, highlighting the suitability of well-established firms with value-added software services experience to partake in similar open procurement processes within the region. The tender reflects a concentrated opportunity for businesses seeking to expand their operations in the UK, particularly with potential involvement in further framework agreements.

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Notice Title

HR and Payroll System

Notice Description

HR and Payroll System

Lot Information

Lot 1

HR and payroll licences, software charges, support and hosting.

Options: Upgrades, server migrations for hosting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825204
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550677
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£299,148 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
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 South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

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