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HR Finance and Payroll System

Tender Overview

LOCATION

South East England, United Kingdom

VALUE

£1,500,000

DEADLINE

February 20, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

48000000

REFERENCE

006128-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender Description

The University of Chichester is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to understand current market capability, delivery approaches, innovation, risks, and commercial models for an integrated HR, payroll and finance system. The Finance system contract end date is December 2026, extendable to December 2027. The HR/Payroll system's contract end date is July 2027. A full explanation of the requirement is set out in our documentation which is located at https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No information provided in the PME documentation regarding mandatory exclusion grounds for participation in this preliminary market engagement.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a supplier capable of providing an integrated HR, payroll, and finance system.
  • Must be interested in participating in the Preliminary Market Engagement to provide input and help shape the upcoming formal tender process.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to provide input on current market capability for integrated HR, payroll, and finance systems.
  • Ability to provide input on delivery approaches for integrated HR, payroll, and finance systems.
  • Ability to provide input on innovation in integrated HR, payroll, and finance systems.
  • Ability to provide input on risks associated with integrated HR, payroll, and finance systems.
  • Ability to provide input on commercial models for integrated HR, payroll, and finance systems.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No information provided in the PME documentation regarding financial requirements for participation in this preliminary market engagement.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit input by the deadline: 2026-02-20T00:00:00.
  • Provide input to help shape the upcoming formal tender process for an integrated HR, payroll, and finance system.
  • Refer to the documentation located at `https://help.chi.ac.uk/tenders` for a full explanation of the requirements and specific submission method.

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Planning Notice
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OCDS Record
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This OCDS record details the University of Chichester's Preliminary Market Engagement for an integrated HR, payroll, and finance system, seeking market insights and delivery models.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006128-2026_ocds_release.json
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The University of Chichester is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to gather market information for an upcoming tender for an integrated HR, payroll, and finance system.
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Official PDF Version
General Information006128-2026_official.pdf
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The University of Chichester is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement for an integrated HR, payroll, and finance system, inviting suppliers to provide input to help shape the upcoming formal tender process.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is clearly defined in its purpose and requirements, demonstrating good intent for market consultation, but suffers from significant documentation completeness issues, lack of e-submission, and absence of broader sustainability criteria.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance70/100

The tender lacks clear definition of the procedure type and a liable person, which are fundamental for formal compliance. The contradictory statement regarding value classification also presents a minor compliance issue. While a PME has fewer formal requirements, these omissions indicate a weakness in overall documentation standards.

Missing procedure type
Missing liable person
Clarity85/100

The purpose of the Preliminary Market Engagement is very clearly articulated, and the AI-extracted requirements for market input are well-defined and understandable. The absence of evaluation criteria and performance conditions is appropriate for this PME stage. A minor ambiguity exists with the contradictory value classification.

Contradictory 'Value Classified' statement
Completeness70/100

While essential basic information like title, reference, organization, and key timelines are present, the tender is incomplete due to missing procedural details (type, procedure, liable person). Critically, a 'Planning Notice' document failed to download, indicating a significant gap in accessible documentation.

Critical 'Planning Notice' document failed to download
Missing liable person
Fairness65/100

The PME approach itself promotes fairness by seeking broad market input, and requirements are generic. However, the failed download of a key document and the explicit lack of e-submission significantly hinder equal access and transparency for potential participants, impacting overall fairness.

Critical 'Planning Notice' document failed to download
No electronic submission capability
Practicality60/100

The provision of a direct URL for documentation and clear timelines for the future contract are practical elements. However, the absence of electronic submission is a major practical deficiency in modern procurement, creating unnecessary barriers for suppliers.

No electronic submission capability
Data Consistency75/100

Most dates and core information are consistent and logical. However, the absence of key fields such as 'Liable Person', 'Type', and 'Procedure' represents data gaps. The contradiction between stating an estimated value and then marking it as 'Value Classified' is also an inconsistency.

Missing liable person
Missing procedure type
Sustainability50/100

The tender explicitly seeks input on 'innovation', which is a positive aspect of forward-thinking procurement. However, it completely lacks any mention or integration of green procurement criteria or social aspects, which are increasingly vital for public sector tenders.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear purpose and scope of the Preliminary Market Engagement
Explicit request for market input on innovation, delivery, and commercial models
Estimated value, contract duration, and start date for the future tender are provided
Relevant CPV code and NUTS code are assigned
Direct URL provided for accessing full documentation

Concerns

Critical documentation (Planning Notice) failed to download, hindering access
Absence of electronic submission capability for market input
Missing key procedural information (Type, Procedure, Liable Person)
Lack of green procurement and social responsibility criteria
Contradictory statement regarding value classification

Recommendations

1. Ensure all tender documents are accessible and functional, verifying the provided URL leads to complete and downloadable content.
2. Implement an electronic submission method to enhance accessibility and fairness for market participants.
3. Clearly define the formal procedure type and responsible personnel, even for preliminary stages, to improve legal compliance and transparency.

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