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title: "Employee Self- Service Optimisation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052703"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-06"
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# Employee Self- Service Optimisation

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052703

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Employee Self-Service Optimisation," focusing on the IT and software services industry. This procurement initiative seeks vendors who can provide an Employee Self-Service (ESS) Portal compatible with the existing HR system, Unit4's Business World, and which is accessible on all devices. The procurement is categorised under services, and the official planning notice was published on 6th June 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the procurement contact for further details, with a completed questionnaire due by 13th June 2025. The procurement is a preliminary market engagement notice, reflecting the Council's intent to gather indicative pricing and supplier capabilities. The contract is slated to begin on 1st January 2026 and run through to 1st January 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and administration systems, particularly those experienced with software integrations and enterprise resource planning solutions. Companies capable of delivering robust, scalable, and user-friendly employee portals will find this opportunity suited to advancing their business growth. Further, with a focus on accessibility and integration, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, highlighting their innovative capabilities and value propositions. The wide delivery address coverage within the United Kingdom indicates readiness for enterprises that can operate on a national scale. Engaging in this tender could enable businesses to strengthen their foothold in the public sector, enhance their service portfolios, and gain valuable exposure.

## Notice

We are seeking qualified vendors to provide an Employee Self Service (ESS) Portal and to understand indicative supplier pricing and capabilities. The system must integrate seamlessly with our existing HR system Enterprise Resource Planning solution (Unit4's Business World) and be accessible on all devices to enable employees access payslips, submit expense claims, and manage annual leave.

### Planning Information

Please contact procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk and a supplementary document including questionnaire will be sent to you.
Please ensure this is complete no later than Friday 13th June 4pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030582-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 12:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030582-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 12:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027736-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030582-2025
  6th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027736-2025
  27th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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