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title: "Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Payroll Hosted Application"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY"
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# Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Payroll Hosted Application

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e184d017-3777-4859-bed2-ee4aef3d58cf

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the London Borough of Hackney has culminated with an award for the "Human Resource Information System (HRIS) Payroll Hosted Application". This contract, valued at £1,754,000, falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement method was a direct award, signifying a streamlined approach to identifying a suitable provider without a competitive bidding stage. The award went to Sofcat London and was active as of 20th March 2026, with the contract period set from 1st April 2026 to 30th March 2029. Although the tender was not aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the project is essential for managing payroll, pensions, HMRC submissions, statutory leave, and workforce data for Hackney Council’s wide-ranging staff and partners across England, enhancing the operational efficiency of the local authority.

This HRIS Payroll Hosted Application tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large IT service providers capable of delivering robust software development and support solutions. The successful bidder, Sofcat London, brings expertise in consulting and internet services to support Hackney Council's personnel management systems. Such contracts can provide strategic long-term benefits, positioning providers like Sofcat as key players in public sector IT infrastructure enhancement. Companies specialising in human resource information systems and having a track record of handling large-scale projects will find such direct awards lucrative, with the potential of establishing enduring partnerships with government entities.

## Notice

Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for HR and Payroll is critical for Hackney Council's management of essential processes, including payroll, pensions, HMRC submissions, statutory leave, and workforce data for approximately 9,000 employees, including schools, and other partners

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e939aa-0a5d-4453-b140-3e9f7e66e93a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,754,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,754,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY |
| Locality | HACKNEY |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFCAT LONDON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e939aa-0a5d-4453-b140-3e9f7e66e93a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e939aa-0a5d-4453-b140-3e9f7e66e93a
  24th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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