---
title: "HR & Payroll Solution & Transformation Project"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000822322"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-04"
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# HR & Payroll Solution & Transformation Project

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822322

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for the "HR & Payroll Solution & Transformation Project," with the goal of renewing its contract for HR and Payroll software solutions. This procurement is classified under the services industry category, specifically targeting solutions in HR management and payroll systems. The project is located in Inverness, the UKM6 region, and the procurement stage has reached contract award, dated 30 January 2026. The procurement method was limited, following a compliant direct award call off under the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework, made for technical reasons and without prior publication of a call for competition. The awarded contract, valued at £3,548,380, was signed with Softcat Plc.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the digital transformation of HR and payroll systems to establish a significant foothold within public sector ventures. Companies that offer robust, technologically advanced HR software solutions fit to improve efficiency and streamline payroll operations would find substantial business growth prospects in this setting. Large businesses, particularly those capable of subcontracting components of the project, would be well-suited to engage in similar procurement processes due to the technical specifications and scope of the procurement, which aligns with a sophisticated service delivery model.

## Notice

The council requires to renew its contract for HR & Payroll Software solution to enable their transformation project

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a compliant direct award call-off under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2

### Procurement Information

This is a compliant direct award call off under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework, allowed for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548770 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,548,380 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548770

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548770
  HR & Payroll Solution & Transformation Project - The council requires to renew its contract for HR & Payroll Software solution to enable their transformation project

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822322

## Provenance

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