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Supply, Installation & Maintenance of HR and Payroll System

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Deadline
32 days left
May 07, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
028716-2026
Value
£240,000
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
March 28, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 27, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 30, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 07, 2026

Contract Start Date

January 01, 2027

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Budget
£240,000
Duration
61 months
Location
North East England
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

East Durham College is seeking to replace its current HR and Payroll combined system with a modern, user-friendly interface and a comprehensive, accurate user-friendly reporting function. It should be able to link directly to Sage 200 or be supported by its own finance package (separate tender). The reporting function will need to be if possible compatible with Sage 200 Finance/Accounting systems or have a finance package linked to it (separate tender). It should be able to accommodate bespoke reports which can report on and span not only tax years (April to March) but also our financial year (August to July) and academic years (September to August) as well as be able to interpret and calculate data. The reporting functionality should also if possible, facilitate reports being exported in a range of formats including but not limited to excel, word and pdf. The software will also be required to interface with an in-house data system for the purpose of import/export of staff identity profiles. The number of staff should by no means infer that this is a standard SME set up as the Organisation has a wide variety of, sometimes complex, contractual terms & basis, payments, pensions, company pay and benefits criteria, which needs to be accommodated and calculated accurately and effectively for both monthly and annual returns. Tenders must ensure they give a detailed response as to how they will provide the required services. Bids will be assessed against the evaluation criteria outlined in this document. Upon completion of the scoring process, the bidders achieving the highest overall score will be shortlisted. These shortlisted bidders will then be invited to the final stage of the process, which will consist of a presentation/demonstration and further clarification. Please refer to Annex 1 for a full and comprehensive breakdown of our requirements.

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Requirements & Qualifications

28 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (5)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (10)
Technical (9)
Financial (3)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS5
--Tenders must provide a detailed response as to how they will provide the required services.
--Bids will be assessed against the evaluation criteria outlined in the document.
--The highest scoring bidders will be shortlisted for a final stage.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS10
--Bidders must be able to provide a modern, user-friendly HR and Payroll combined system.
--The system must have a comprehensive, accurate user-friendly reporting function.
--The system should be able to link directly to Sage 200 or be supported by its own finance package (separate tender).
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS9
--The system must be modern and user-friendly.
--The reporting function must be comprehensive and accurate.
--Compatibility with Sage 200 Finance/Accounting systems is required or a linked finance package.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS3
--The value of the tender is 240000 EUR.
--The duration of the contract is 61 months.
--No specific financial stability or turnover requirements are detailed.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for an HR and Payroll system is generally well-structured with clear technical requirements, but lacks explicit evaluation criteria and details on sustainability aspects.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to standard open procedure requirements and includes a CPV code. Deadlines appear reasonable given the scope. No disputes are noted. The primary concern is the absence of explicitly stated evaluation criteria, which could impact procedural transparency.

Missing evaluation criteria
Clarity80/100

The description of requirements for the HR and Payroll system, including reporting functionalities and integration needs, is detailed and specific. The need for bespoke reports and handling of complex contractual terms is clearly articulated. Annex 1 is referenced for further detail.

Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and contract duration are present. The contract start date is specified. However, the lack of accessible document content and explicit mention of mandatory exclusion grounds or detailed financial stability requirements reduces completeness.

No document content available
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open procedure, allowing broad participation. The estimated value is disclosed, and the requirements, while specific, do not appear to be tailored to a single company. The process includes a clear multi-stage evaluation with presentations, promoting objective assessment.

Practicality65/100

The tender specifies a contract start date and duration. Financing information is not detailed. The primary practicality issue is the lack of explicit mention of e-submission, which is a standard in modern procurement. The availability of document URLs is also not confirmed.

No e-submission mentioned
Document URLs not confirmed
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, value, and dates are populated logically. The contract start date precedes the submission deadline, which is standard. No suspensions or disputes are indicated, contributing to high data consistency.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, innovation, or EU funding in the provided tender information. This suggests a lack of focus on these important sustainability considerations.

No green procurement mentioned
No social criteria mentioned

Strengths

Clear and detailed technical requirements
Open procedure for broad participation
Disclosed estimated value and contract duration
Logical timeline and data consistency

Concerns

Missing explicit evaluation criteria
Lack of accessible document content
No mention of sustainability aspects (green, social, innovation)
Uncertainty regarding e-submission

Recommendations

1. Specify evaluation criteria clearly to enhance transparency.
2. Ensure all tender documents are accessible and provide direct URLs.
3. Incorporate sustainability considerations (e.g., green procurement, social value) into the tender requirements.

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