--- title: "Provision of an 'off the shelf' HR System for Six Town Housing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-443b447f-63f5-4d09-ba64-0cf9b1361450" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-443b447f-63f5-4d09-ba64-0cf9b1361450" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-443b447f-63f5-4d09-ba64-0cf9b1361450.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-443b447f-63f5-4d09-ba64-0cf9b1361450.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SIX TOWN HOUSING" published: "2020-01-27" --- # Provision of an 'off the shelf' HR System for Six Town Housing Buyer: SIX TOWN HOUSING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-443b447f-63f5-4d09-ba64-0cf9b1361450 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-443b447f-63f5-4d09-ba64-0cf9b1361450) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-443b447f-63f5-4d09-ba64-0cf9b1361450.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Six Town Housing, an Arm's Length Management Organisation (ALMO) responsible for managing housing stock owned by Bury Council. They are seeking to procure an 'off the shelf' HR information system to manage employee data for up to 250 staff. The tender, classified under software package and information systems, is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12 noon on 28th February 2020. The contract is planned to commence from 1st April 2020 and will run for an initial period of five years, with possible extensions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in cloud-based HR solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method follows an open procedure. Firms well-versed in employee data management systems, absence tracking, and performance evaluation tools would find it advantageous to compete for this contract, potentially expanding their client base within the public sector. ## Notice Six Town Housing is an Arm's Length Management Organisation (ALMO), which was set up in 2005 to manage the housing stock owned by Bury Council. Six Town Housing is wishes to procure 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. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please visit www.the-chest.org.uk to register your Interest in this opportunity. Once you have registered your interest you will be able to access the tender documentation. The closing time for completed tender submissions, via The Chest e-tendering system is 12 noon on Friday 28th February 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06958c8c-383d-4c81-adec-924ea57cc70b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 27 Jan 2020 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06958c8c-383d-4c81-adec-924ea57cc70b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06958c8c-383d-4c81-adec-924ea57cc70b 27th January 2020 - Opportunity 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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