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title: "HR and Payroll System Software and Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000556110"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE"
published: "2018-10-03"
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# HR and Payroll System Software and Support

Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000556110

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## Summary

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has awarded a contract for the development and support of their HR and Payroll System Software to NorthgateArinso UK Ltd. The contract, valued at £214,658, was signed on 25 January 2018 and is set to remain active for a two-year period, ending on 24 January 2020. The procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication, justified by the necessity of continuity in support for the Optimum system which can only be provided by NorthgateArinso due to their exclusive rights. This procurement falls within the public order and safety industry category, specifically pertaining to services, and is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and support, particularly those familiar with human resource management systems. Companies that could effectively leverage this contract are those with a proven track record in delivering bespoke software solutions or those who can innovate upon existing systems to enhance functionality and user experience. As the contracting authority plans to issue a call for competition for a new integrated HR and Payroll system before the current contract expires, businesses looking to expand their service offerings should closely monitor this evolving opportunity.

## Notice

The SCTS has entered into contract with NorthgateArinso UK Ltd for the additional development and amendment work to the existing 'Optimum' human resource softwares system for a period of 2 (two) years until 24.01.2020.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional software development of the contracting authority's customised 'Optimum' time accounting and human resources software service where competition is absent for technical reasons, and where a change of supplier would result in technical incompatibility and interoperability with the current software system.. The contracting authority intends issuing a call for competition for a new integrated HR and Payroll system at an appropriate time before the end of the proposed contract extension period.

### Procurement Information

The required ongoing development of the system can only be delivered by NorthgateArinso UK Limited due to their exclusive rights in and to the Optimum system. Any change involving a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance of the current system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333251 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £214,658 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333251

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333251
  HR and Payroll System Software and Support - The SCTS has entered into contract with NorthgateArinso UK Ltd for the additional development and amendment work to the existing 'Optimum' human resource softwares system for a period of 2 (two) years until 24.01.2020.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ngahr.co.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000556110

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