---
title: "HR Management & Payroll system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0417e0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND SKILLS"
published: "2023-11-15"
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# HR Management & Payroll system

Buyer: THE OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND SKILLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0417e0

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## Summary

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) is planning to engage Midland HR (MHR) for their iTrent HR and Payroll system. The contract involves transitioning to a cloud-based version of the software, ensuring continuity until a new corporate system is implemented. The process is governed by Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of The Public Contracts Regulation (2015) and includes a 10-day standstill period before finalising the contract by November 23, 2024.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in enterprise resource planning software development services to compete for providing HR and payroll solutions to Ofsted. Particularly suited businesses would include those offering IT services, consulting, software development, and support. The negotiation process is based on a limited procurement method without public notice, primarily due to exclusive rights protection related to the iTrent system provided by MHR.

## Notice

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) proposes to enter into a contract with Midland HR (MHR) for their iTrent HR and Payroll software package. This contract will provide Ofsted with a continued subscription to iTrent following the successful migration to the cloud version of the system in 2022. Ofsted's Digital Data and Technology (DDAT) roadmap includes the delivery of a new common corporate finance and HR system. The new contract with MHR will bridge the gap to the new common corporate system being implemented and cover the necessary transition period required. The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) proposes to enter into a Contract with Midland HR (MHR) in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of The Public Contracts Regulation (2015). The contract pertains to the continued utilisation of the HR and Payroll software package called iTrent

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) proposes to enter into a contract with Midland HR (MHR) for the provision of their iTrent HR and Payroll software package. This contract will provide Ofsted with a continued subscription to iTrent following the successful migration to the cloud version of the system in 2022.

### Procurement Information

Reason for selected award procedure: Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons The rationale for continuing with the current system: MHR are the sole provider of the iTrent HR and payroll system. Ofsted has invested a large amount of finance and resource into implementing the software and operating the system. The new contract with MHR for iTrent will bridge the gap until a new common corporate system is implemented and will cover the necessary transition period required. Ofsted's Digital Data and Technology (DDAT) roadmap includes the delivery of a new common corporate finance and HR system. The discovery phase will commence in 2026. Ofsted's DDAT roadmap has been shared and assured in line with the Central Digital and Data Office's (CDDO) governance procedures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033720-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £709,397 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND SKILLS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2023 at 09:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033720-2023
- 13 Nov 2023 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033490-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://mhrglobal.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

## Provenance

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