---
title: "Award of Human Resources & Payroll Solution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839267"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-04"
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# Award of Human Resources & Payroll Solution

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839267

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council has awarded a contract for a Human Resources & Payroll Solution under the procurement titled "Award of Human Resources & Payroll Solution." The contract was awarded to Zellis, leveraging a direct award through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud framework, known for its compliance and national scope for cloud software and services. This contract falls under the services category within the information technology (IT) sector, specifically focusing on software solutions, and is being implemented in the Aberdeen region (UKM50). The procurement, which is now in the award stage, saw its contract officially signed on the 29th of May, 2026, and involves a contract value of £771,739. The entire process was conducted as an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competition.

This procurement is an excellent opportunity for large IT service providers specialising in HR and payroll solutions to engage with public sector contracts. The integration flexibility of the awarded solution, with Microsoft Dynamics, highlights opportunities for businesses offering third-party software services to develop complementary solutions that align with government and public entity requirements. Businesses adept in integrating cloud-based services and providing scalable solutions in the realm of human resource management will find this sector promising for growth and expansion. The focus on technological integration and regional execution also presents prospects for businesses operating locally within Aberdeen to create alliances and service extensions.

## Notice

The Council had a requirement to replace their payroll solution as they move across to a Microsoft platform. The procurement will be undertaken via direct award through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud framework, a compliant national framework for cloud software and services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement will be undertaken via direct award through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud framework, a compliant national framework for cloud software and services. The solution offers pre-built integrations for popular third-party solution Microsoft Dynamics. This integration simplifies the process of connecting the solution with other systems, reducing the need for custom development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561598 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 May 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 | £771,739 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## 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

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561598

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561598
  Award of Human Resources & Payroll Solution - The Council had a requirement to replace their payroll solution as they move across to a Microsoft platform. The procurement will be undertaken via direct award through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud framework, a compliant national framework for cloud software and services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839267

## Provenance

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