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title: "Provision of an 'off the shelf' HR System for Six Town Housing"
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# Provision of an 'off the shelf' HR System for Six Town Housing

Buyer: SIX TOWN HOUSING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2fb64fc4-de89-43f9-9e76-90d83ae17bce

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## Summary

The contract for the provision of an 'off the shelf' HR System for Six Town Housing has been awarded to Natural HR Limited. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems. The contract, which commenced on 1st June 2020, will run for an initial five-year period until 31st March 2025, with the possibility of extension. The buying organisation, Six Town Housing, is based in Bury, England, and the procurement utilised an open procedure method. Key dates include the contract initiation date of 1st April 2020 and the tender period deadline which closed on 28th February 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in the provision of HR systems and services. Companies capable of delivering cloud-based solutions and offering functionalities such as employee record management, performance management, and recruitment support would be particularly well-suited to compete. The success of partnering with Six Town Housing may not only enhance operational efficiencies but also pave the way for further business growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Award of contract for an 'off the shelf' HR information system to manage data in respect of up to 250 employees. The system will be 'cloud' based and cover the following main functional areas: * Employee record and data management * Absence and leave management * Workflow integration and reminders * Employee and manager self-service * Performance management * Employee relations * Expenses * Learning & Development * Reporting * Recruitment The contract will operate for an initial 5 years period from the 1st April 2020, with a planned go live date of 1st June 2020, to 31st March 2025 with an option to extend, subject to agreement by both parties, up to a maximum of a further 5 x 1 year periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f57f559-6d49-4bd4-9c3d-6427b75fad5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 Jun 2020 - 3 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,760 |
| 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 | SIX TOWN HOUSING |
| Locality | BURY |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL9 0SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Electoral ward | Bury East |
| Westminster constituency | Bury North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATURAL HR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2020 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f57f559-6d49-4bd4-9c3d-6427b75fad5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f57f559-6d49-4bd4-9c3d-6427b75fad5d
  15th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fcc82446-e940-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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