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title: "GM Collaboration - HR/Payroll System GMCA 400"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031f74"
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# GM Collaboration - HR/Payroll System GMCA 400

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031f74

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is initiating a public procurement process for the "GM Collaboration - HR/Payroll System GMCA 400." This tender falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focused on consulting, software development, and support. The procurement, valued at £31,000,000, is designed to establish a single supplier framework agreement that will benefit various GMCA authorities and associated partners over a period of four years. The tender is currently in the award stage, with the successful supplier expected to provide a comprehensive HR and Payroll solution, which can include both on-premise and cloud services. Key dates include the submission deadline on 13th April 2022, with bids scheduled to be opened shortly thereafter.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that offer software development and maintenance, HR solutions, and consulting. Companies that are agile and capable of delivering flexible, user-friendly digital experiences would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the framework being accessible to multiple authorities, successful bidders may benefit from increased sales potential and immediate call-off opportunities, which could lead to sustained business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority are looking to create a single supplier framework agreement accessible to all GMCA authorities and associate partners, for the procurement of a platform to enable our employees and customers to utilise a first-class HR and Payroll solution that is at the forefront of our digital transformation that will be able to offer both on premise and cloud based services. The value has increased following market engagement and collaborative discussions with partner authorities to ensure it has sufficient value to allow all authorities to call off from the framework should they wish to do so. The framework will run for 4 years and services available will include; * Software maintenance and support * Reduce the need for manual transactions * Provide a user-friendly experience to employees, managers and external customers * Provide a fully digital approach that will quickly realise a return on investment * Be flexible and responsive to be able to deal with multiple services conditions, multiple posts and payrolls. Following soft market testing under DN560075 and consultation the estimated value has been reviewed and increased to PS31,000,000 to allow access to all GMCA partners and associate partners As this is a Framework a call off process will be required but by direct award to the successful single supplier appointed. The estimated value over a 4 year term is be up to PS31,000,000 allowing access by all GMCA authorities, authorities and partners are listed below.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority are looking to create a single supplier framework agreement accessible to all GMCA authorities and associate partners, for the procurement of a platform to enable our employees and customers to utilise a first-class HR and Payroll solution that is at the forefront of our digital transformation that will be able to offer both on premise and cloud based services. The value has increased following market engagement and collaborative discussions with partner authorities to ensure it has sufficient value to allow all authorities to call off from the framework should they wish to do so. The framework will run for 4 years and services available will include; * Software maintenance and support * Reduce the need for manual transactions * Provide a user-friendly experience to employees, managers and external customers * Provide a fully digital approach that will quickly realise a return on investment * Be flexible and responsive to be able to deal with multiple services conditions, multiple posts and payrolls. Following soft market testing under DN560075 and consultation the estimated value has been reviewed and increased to PS31,000,000 to allow access to all GMCA partners and associate partners As this is a Framework a call off process will be required but by direct award to the successful single supplier appointed. The estimated value over a 4 year term is be up to PS31,000,000 allowing access by all GMCA authorities, authorities and partners are listed below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019701-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,000,000 |
| Lots value | £31,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 8US |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MHR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2022 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019701-2022
- 8 Mar 2022 at 18:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006363-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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