---
title: "HR and Payroll Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c6e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE"
published: "2025-01-21"
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# HR and Payroll Solution

Buyer: CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c6e

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## Summary

Education Partnership North East (EPNE), comprising Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College, has completed the procurement process for an HR and Payroll Solution. The procurement was conducted by City of Sunderland College under the open procedure method with a focus on personnel and payroll services. This contract, identified as SUN REF 139, aimed to appoint a sole provider to deliver a cloud-based solution. The process saw three bids, with Midland International UK Ltd being awarded the contract on 20th December 2024. The service will be implemented in Sunderland (region UKC23), with an option for contract renewal post the initial term. The tender stage closed on 2nd September 2024, and the total contract value was managed at £240,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in cloud-based HR and payroll services. It highlights a lucrative market for providers capable of delivering high-quality software solutions within the educational sector. The stringent evaluation criteria of 70% on quality and 30% on price indicate that companies with superior technical capabilities have a competitive edge. Businesses with expertise in software packages and information systems, particularly those that can demonstrate reliability and adaptability, will find such tenders beneficial for establishing or expanding their footprint within the public education sector.

## Notice

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is a dynamic partnership of three colleges - Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College. The primary objective of the Contract is to appoint a sole provider to deliver a cloud based HR and Payroll Solution

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is a dynamic partnership of three colleges - Sunderland College, Hartlepool Sixth Form and Northumberland College. The primary objective of the Contract was to appoint a sole provider to deliver a cloud based HR and Payroll Solution

Options: Option to extend following initial term

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001975-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001975-2025
- 10 Jul 2024 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021153-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.educationpartnershipne.ac.uk
- http://www.mhrglobal.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nessp/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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