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title: "HR & Payroll System"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82f48802-6950-44d3-8954-a68358cf51c1"
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buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-01"
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# HR & Payroll System

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82f48802-6950-44d3-8954-a68358cf51c1

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## Summary

Reading Borough Council has recently completed a selective procurement process for an HR & Payroll System, falling under the industry category of software package and information systems. This procurement is part of a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement covered the locality of Reading, England, with a contract value of £1,911,669.32. The tender period concluded on 27th May 2026, and the contract period extends from 28th May 2026 to 27th May 2033. This process is categorised under services and was awarded to Softcat PLC, a large-scale supplier based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for businesses involved in software and information systems, particularly those capable of handling large-scale service contracts. Companies that specialise in providing comprehensive HR & Payroll solutions can benefit greatly from engaging with governmental procurements and establishing long-term contracts like the one awarded to Softcat PLC. Although this specific tender does not cater to SMEs or VCSEs, enterprises specialising in call-off contracts from existing framework agreements will find this procurement process particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Software and Associated Services Y23065

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034c87c4-39b3-4183-85a2-930639d0aac2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2026 - 27 May 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,911,669 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,911,669 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034c87c4-39b3-4183-85a2-930639d0aac2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034c87c4-39b3-4183-85a2-930639d0aac2
  1st June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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