---
title: "HR & Finance System - Unit 4 Payroll Build and Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047299"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORWICH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-25"
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# HR & Finance System - Unit 4 Payroll Build and Consultancy

Buyer: NORWICH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047299

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## Summary

The Norwich City Council has awarded a contract for HR & Finance System - Unit 4 Payroll Build and Consultancy to Equinox Consulting Limited. The procurement was conducted through the NEPRO3 Framework via a compliant Direct Award process. The contract, valued at £179,960.00 GBP, involves IT services for consulting, software development, and support, with a focus on payroll module and consultancy support. The procurement method was limited, and the contract falls under the services category. The procurement process was completed in the award stage, with the contract being signed on 16th May 2024. The delivery location is at Norwich City Council, City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich, Norfolk, UKH15.

This tender for HR & Finance System presents an opportunity for businesses offering financial information systems, software programming, and consultancy services to compete. Businesses specializing in IT services and software development would be well-suited to participate. The procurement, which was part of a framework agreement with Bloom Procurement Services, opens doors for SMEs like Equinox Consulting Limited to engage in public sector contracts. The contract has a strategic importance for the Norwich City Council, an entity responsible for general public services within the region. The tender process was conducted through a compliant Direct Award process, ensuring fair competition among suitable businesses.

## Notice

Payroll module and consultancy support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Discovery, design and build of a functional payroll module in existing Unit 4 ERP system and consultancy support.

### Procurement Information

Procured via a framework with Bloom Procurement Services. Compliant Direct Award process via NEPRO3 Framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019486-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £179,960 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORWICH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 1NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Mancroft |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EQUINOX CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48812000 - Financial information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2024 at 17:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019486-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/

## Provenance

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