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title: "HR Information System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05871f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# HR Information System

Buyer: SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05871f

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by South & City College Birmingham focused on acquiring an HR Information System, classified under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" with the procurement ID SCCB 02-25. This concluded procurement, tagged as both an award and a contract, was intended for the provision of HR and payroll system software services. Located in Birmingham, the procurement utilised a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a competition call, which involved working with the NHS Shared Business Services Consortium. The tender process involved a framework that included 28 potential providers, but only one bid was received from Softcat Plc in partnership with Midland HR, leading to a direct award worth £640,000, signed on 8th August 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focused on HR and payroll management systems, to explore similar opportunities for growth. Companies experienced in delivering large-scale software solutions, especially those well-versed with public procurement, can leverage such contracts to expand their portfolio and market presence. The involvement of a large supplier like Softcat Plc indicates that businesses capable of forming strategic partnerships may be better positioned to successfully compete in tenders that demand integrated products or services within the education sector and beyond.

## Notice

Provision of HR and payroll system software service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of HR and payroll software services. Additional information: Direct Award

### Procurement Information

The NHS Shared Business Services Consortium, was used to carry out the tender process. The framework used was the Digital Services SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411 There were 28 potential system providers available via the Consortium, and these providers were invited to submit tenders. In addition, they were contacted to ascertain whether they could provide a demonstration on a specified date and whether they were able to provide a specific system for a HR and Payroll integrated information system. It was made clear that if they did intend to tender, they needed to confirm this and that they would not be sent out the next stage of the tender process, which was a Capability Assessment. This was timetabled to be sent after the demonstrations, and it was made clear that this would form part of any audit trail. From the 28 providers who were invited to tender listed on the framework, only three responded to say they were not interested. 24 did not respond and only one (Softcat) responded to say that they would be tendering and that this would be in partnership with Midland HR. For their ITrent and People First HR System. As there was only one response, it was agreed to make a direct award, as there was no further competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048444-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £640,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 5SU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Bordesley & Highgate |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048444-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sccb.ac.uk

## Provenance

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