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Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council has awarded a contract for a Human Resources & Payroll Solution under the procurement titled "Award of Human Resources & Payroll Solution." The contract was awarded to Zellis, leveraging a direct award through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud framework, known for its compliance and national scope for cloud software and services. This contract falls under the services category within the information technology (IT) sector, specifically focusing on software solutions, and is being implemented in the Aberdeen region (UKM50). The procurement, which is now in the award stage, saw its contract officially signed on the 29th of May, 2026, and involves a contract value of £771,739. The entire process was conducted as an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competition.

This procurement is an excellent opportunity for large IT service providers specialising in HR and payroll solutions to engage with public sector contracts. The integration flexibility of the awarded solution, with Microsoft Dynamics, highlights opportunities for businesses offering third-party software services to develop complementary solutions that align with government and public entity requirements. Businesses adept in integrating cloud-based services and providing scalable solutions in the realm of human resource management will find this sector promising for growth and expansion. The focus on technological integration and regional execution also presents prospects for businesses operating locally within Aberdeen to create alliances and service extensions.

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Notice Title

Award of Human Resources & Payroll Solution

Notice Description

The Council had a requirement to replace their payroll solution as they move across to a Microsoft platform. The procurement will be undertaken via direct award through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud framework, a compliant national framework for cloud software and services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be undertaken via direct award through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud framework, a compliant national framework for cloud software and services. The solution offers pre-built integrations for popular third-party solution Microsoft Dynamics. This integration simplifies the process of connecting the solution with other systems, reducing the need for custom development.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839267
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561598
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

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
£771,739 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20262 months 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
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZELLIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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