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title: "HR and Payroll System contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# HR and Payroll System contract

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-280ae9f4-95f8-4a28-8dea-02422cea2fa8

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## Summary

Lancaster City Council has awarded a contract for an HR and Payroll System to Zellis UK Limited. This procurement falls under the category of IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The contract, valued at £381,120, will commence on 1 April 2025 and conclude on 31 March 2029. The procurement was executed as a direct award, indicative of a streamlined process without a competitive tendering phase. The main procurement stage is the Award stage, with the process status marked as complete.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services to explore similar direct procurement opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may particularly benefit by positioning themselves for such targeted procurement processes. Businesses adept in HR and payroll systems and with a strong track record in public sector service delivery would be well-suited to compete for and execute similar contracts. This engagement with Lancaster City Council demonstrates a precedent for service quality and reliability expected of potential suppliers in this domain.

## Notice

HR and Payroll System contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2823156a-05d7-4659-8edf-3606610a43b9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £414,365 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £381,120 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORECAMBE |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA4 4AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Poulton |
| Westminster constituency | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZELLIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2823156a-05d7-4659-8edf-3606610a43b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2823156a-05d7-4659-8edf-3606610a43b9
  27th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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