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title: "HR/Payroll System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048631"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-31"
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# HR/Payroll System

Buyer: BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048631

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## Summary

Braintree District Council, in collaboration with Brentwood Borough, Colchester City, Castle Point Borough, Epping Forest District, and Rochford District Councils, is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of an integrated HR and Payroll IT system. The procurement is managed through the Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP) and aims to support a shared payroll service. The title of the project is "HR/Payroll System," which falls under the industry category of time accounting or human resources software package (CPV code 48450000). This request is currently in the Tender Update stage, following a recent amendment on 31 July 2024. Interested suppliers must complete a questionnaire in the Delta e-tendering portal by 30 August 2024. The procurement is valued at £1,800,000 and involves multiple councils located in the UKH3 region (Essex).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in HR and payroll software. Suppliers with experience in public sector implementations and functionalities such as HR, recruitment, learning and development (L&D), payroll, absence management, and employee and manager self-service would be well-suited to bid. Participation in this procurement process could significantly enhance business growth prospects, allowing suppliers to establish long-term relationships with multiple district councils. The procurement method is designed to involve suppliers in the market's feedback through completed questionnaires and subsequent follow-ups, including virtual meetings and demos.

## Notice

Braintree District Council via the Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP) is seeking expressions of interest from the market for the provision of a hosted, integrated HR and Payroll IT system for its shared payroll service in collaboration with Brentwood Borough, Colchester City, Castle Point Borough, Epping Forest District and Rochford District Councils'. Three of the councils access the current system as permitted agents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

EPP would like to hear from suppliers in the market that have a system that is tried and tested within the public sector and that has the following minimum functionality; HR, recruitment, L&D, payroll, absence reporting/management, employee & manager self-service. Further detail in relation to our requirements can be found in the document repository in the Delta e-tendering portal along with a link to a questionnaire. Interested suppliers are asked to express an interest by completing the questionnaire no later than 30 August 2024. Additional information: Queries arising from completed questionnaires will be followed up on a case-by-case basis via email, virtual meeting(s) or demos as appropriate. As the specification/procurement strategy is developed this may be shared at a later stage with those who expressed an interest, however it is anticipated that market engagement will end late October 2024 unless advised otherwise directly by us.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023932-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | COLCHESTER CITY COUNCIL; EPPING FOREST DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRAINTREE |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM7 9HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Epping Forest |
| Electoral ward | Epping West & Rural |
| Westminster constituency | Epping Forest |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 11:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023932-2024
- 31 Jul 2024 at 09:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023886-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.braintree.gov.uk
- https://www.colchester.gov.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=863531555
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=879478649
- https://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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