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title: "T2672 - Provision of software, licensing, maintenance, support and upgrade of Corporate HR and Payroll System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d3b6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BELFAST CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-05"
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# T2672 - Provision of software, licensing, maintenance, support and upgrade of Corporate HR and Payroll System

Buyer: BELFAST CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d3b6

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## Summary

Belfast City Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "T2672 - Provision of Software, Licensing, Maintenance, Support, and Upgrade of Corporate HR and Payroll System" with a direct award method. This contract, valued at £1,261,400, concerns the IT services sector and is specifically aimed at maintaining and upgrading the existing corporate HR and payroll system provided by Zellis UK Limited. The procurement was conducted under the legal framework of the Procurement Act 2023, with the contract period beginning on 1st February 2026 and ending on 31st January 2029. The procurement process was under the category of services, with Belfast, Northern Ireland, being the primary location.

This tender creates opportunities primarily for large-scale IT service providers with expertise in HR and payroll software solutions. Companies like Zellis UK Limited, which are equipped to offer comprehensive system maintenance, from on-premise to cloud-based transitions, are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. The direct award process signifies a targeted approach, suitable for organisations with already established solutions and the technical capacity to support complex corporate systems seamlessly, thereby encouraging business continuity and growth through sustained service relationships.

## Notice

The Council require the continued use of the current Corporate HR & payroll system provided by Zellis Ltd to ensure that operational, regulatory and legislative requirements are met and are managed in an efficient way and employees are correctly paid via the Payroll module. The contract is for software licensing, maintenance, support and includes moving from an on premise solution to a cloud based solution.

### Procurement Information

This notice is issued in accordance with Chapter 3 Direct Award, Schedule 5, point 6 of the Procurement Act 2023 to advise of and explain the use of the Direct Award procedure in this instance. The maintenance and support of an existing corporate HR and payroll system for Belfast City Council to include moving from an on premise solution to a cloud based solution will be awarded to Zellis UK Limited to guarantee continued maintenance and support of the existing system. The existing corporate HR and Payroll system is software owned by Zellis UK Limited, Zellis UK Limited are the sole company who can maintain and support the corporate HR and payroll system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000473-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,261,400 |
| Contracts value | £1,261,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BELFAST CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DJ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 17:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000473-2026
- 11 Dec 2025 at 10:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081818-2025
- 9 Dec 2025 at 17:30 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081246-2025
- 24 Oct 2025 at 16:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068347-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000473-2026
  5th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081818-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081246-2025
  9th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068347-2025
  24th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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