--- title: "Integrated Human Resources System - Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-84d8cddb-80c6-46cb-a794-c9eb3e9c22d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84d8cddb-80c6-46cb-a794-c9eb3e9c22d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84d8cddb-80c6-46cb-a794-c9eb3e9c22d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84d8cddb-80c6-46cb-a794-c9eb3e9c22d8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS" published: "2018-08-10" --- # Integrated Human Resources System - Soft Market Testing Buyer: NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84d8cddb-80c6-46cb-a794-c9eb3e9c22d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-84d8cddb-80c6-46cb-a794-c9eb3e9c22d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-84d8cddb-80c6-46cb-a794-c9eb3e9c22d8.json) ## Summary The National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has initiated a tender process titled "Integrated Human Resources System - Soft Market Testing," focusing on the procurement of an advanced human resources system to enhance recruitment and staff management functions. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 24th August 2018. The system will need to support various functions, including applicant tracking, performance management, and seamless data integration with existing systems. This tender falls under the category of time accounting or human resources software, targeting delivery to London, SW1V 2QX. This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, especially for businesses specialising in integrated software solutions for human resources management. Companies with experience in cloud-based systems and those offering software-as-a-service options are particularly well-suited for this tender. NS&I is keen to consult potential suppliers to gather insights about implementation timelines, user interface preferences, and system integration capabilities, making this an ideal engagement for SMEs looking to expand their presence in the public sector. ## Notice National Savings & Investments is in the planning phase for a future tender exercise to purchase an integrated Human Resources System, for the purposes of both recruitment and staff management, including performance monitoring and appraisal. As core functions, the required system must be able to: * Receive applications for employment at NS&I via an applicant tracking system. * Hold electronic records of all candidates for employment at NS&I. * Hold electronic records of all 200 NS&I employees, with capacity to increase as new staff join, plus legacy data for ex-employees. * Hold electronic records of all NS&I employees' performance management. * Allow employees and line managers to use forms to update details directly to the system using self service * Automatically transfer data between different modules (Recruitment, Onboarding, Core HR, and Performance Management). * Automatically transfer data between the HR system and core NS&I systems such as the payroll system (managed through a 3rd party payroll bureau), and financial management system (currently Business World On). * Manage the entire HR process workflow from the HR system: - Recruitment - Onboarding - Core HR (pay, reward, employee relations casework, absence, leavers, contractual changes) - Absence - sickness, annual leave, maternity, paternity, other types of absence - Performance Management - probation, performance reviews, 360 feedback, succession planning - Employee and Manager self service * Produce standard and bespoke Management information reports and analytics across all modules without 3rd party report builder Prior to going out to tender, NS&I is seeking to engage with potential suppliers to gain a better understanding of the level of interest in the market, and to gain potential suppliers' insights into key issues including: * The potential for a single integrated system including both recruitment and staff management functionality. * Implementation timescales and the level of training and systems support required. * Options for cloud-based systems, software-as-a-service solutions, or on premise solutions. * User interface. * Integration with other IT systems. NS&I is interested in hearing from potential suppliers to gain feedback and insight on these issues. If you would like to participate in this soft market testing exercise, please contact us using the contact details provided in this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16ee9901-1292-4cfe-8b1d-9fb3f35c44d8 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1V 2QX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Pimlico North | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package ## Release History - 10 Aug 2018 at 10:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16ee9901-1292-4cfe-8b1d-9fb3f35c44d8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16ee9901-1292-4cfe-8b1d-9fb3f35c44d8 10th August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://nsandi-corporate.com/governance/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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