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Award of Human Resources & Payroll Solution

Aberdeen City Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council procured a cloud-based human resources and payroll solution to replace its existing payroll system as the organisation moves to a Microsoft platform. The requirement covers software and related services, including pre-built integrations with Microsoft Dynamics and other popular third-party systems, reducing the need for bespoke development. The work is for the Council’s operations in Aberdeen. This is an information technology and business software requirement, including payroll, human resources and time-accounting functionality (CPV 72000000). The buyer is Aberdeen City Council, a local authority. The solution is intended to connect with other Council systems and support the transition to a Microsoft-based technology environment.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to Zellis. The contract is active and was signed on 29 May 2026, at a value of £771,739. The award covered one lot. The published description says the route was a direct award through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 framework for cloud software and services; the procedure is also recorded as an open procedure. One electronic bid was received, and the successful supplier was Zellis. The requirement was evaluated and awarded as a single supplier outcome rather than being divided between multiple providers. Aberdeen City Council is the contracting authority, and the contract award relates to the replacement of its human resources and payroll solution and its Microsoft platform transition.

This procurement is relevant to established providers of cloud human resources and payroll software, particularly suppliers able to deliver a complete replacement solution for a local authority. Credible competitors would need strong payroll and HR functionality, reliable integration with Microsoft platforms and pre-built connectors for Microsoft Dynamics and other third-party systems. The requirement also favours suppliers capable of reducing implementation effort through configurable integrations rather than relying mainly on bespoke development. Experience of delivering secure, dependable cloud services and supporting a public-sector technology transition would strengthen a future offer. The outcome demonstrates demand for an integrated enterprise-scale solution from a supplier with sufficient capacity to implement and support it.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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 months ago
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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeen City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
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 UK Ltd

Further Information

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