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title: "HR - ICS - Pay progression digital assessment tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05edaf"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO"
published: "2025-12-04"
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# HR - ICS - Pay progression digital assessment tool

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05edaf

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at developing an HR pay progression digital assessment tool. This upcoming tender is focused on the development and provision of digital solutions that support managing pay progression for approximately 4,000 staff. The industry category for this procurement includes software packages and IT services such as consulting, software development, internet, and support. Located in London, the buying organisation is engaging with interested parties ahead of potential competition. A pre-market engagement session is scheduled on Monday, 15th December, with confirmation due by Friday, 12th December. The procurement is planned under the 'goods' category, and the contracting period is slated to start on 20th April 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital HR solutions, particularly those with expertise in automation and integration capabilities. The procurement favours scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing HR and payroll systems, ensuring compliance with UK employment standards. SMEs offering innovative software packages equipped with reporting, audit features, and user-friendly interfaces are encouraged to participate. With a planned budget of £400,000, the contracting process presents a chance for suppliers to expand their portfolio within the public sector by contributing to efficiency and transparency in HR processes. The project will run until 2028, with a possibility for renewal, providing sustained growth opportunities.

## Notice

The HR team within ICS Integrated Corporate Services, part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a potential future procurement, for the provision of a digital solution to help support manage pay progression across the pay scale for approximately 4,000 staff. This notice aims to inform suppliers of a forthcoming supplier event to be held via teams on Monday 15th December. We invite interested parties to share details of systems that can support pay progression and streamline processes by reducing administrative tasks through digital solutions. We are interested in solutions that offer: * Automated pay progression functionality aligned with ICS pay structures and policies * Integration capabilities with existing HR and payroll systems such as workday * Compliance with relevant employment and data protection standards * User-friendly interfaces for HR teams, managers, and staff * Robust reporting and audit features to support governance and transparency * Scalable architecture to accommodate future workforce changes

### Planning Information

The aim of this market engagement is to explore available digital solutions, understand technological capabilities, and inform the market of the future competition. This exercise will help support any potential future procurement approach.
If your organisation would like to attend the pre market engagement session via Teams on Monday 15th December 14:00 GMT ,
please can you confirm via email to corporateservicescommercial@ics.gov.uk with the title
"PME EVENT Pay progression tool" 
if you would like to attend. Please confirm
• Name of Organisation 
• Name of Attendees & positions 
No later than Friday 12th December 17:00 GMT. 
We loook forward to hearing from you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079569-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2026 - 20 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 09:19 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079569-2025
- 3 Dec 2025 at 10:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079228-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079569-2025
  4th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079228-2025
  3rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zero
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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