Published date: 8 March 2022

This notice was replaced on 19 July 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 July 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£4,000,000 to £31,000,000

Procurement reference

GMCA001-DN560075-74109246

Published date

8 March 2022

Closing date

13 April 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 October 2022

Contract end date

31 October 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority are looking to create a single supplier
framework agreement accessible to all GMCA authorities and associate partners, for the
procurement of a platform to enable our employees and customers to utilise a first-class HR
and Payroll solution that is at the forefront of our digital transformation that will be able to
offer both on premise and cloud based services. The value has increased following market
engagement and collaborative discussions with partner authorities to ensure it has sufficient
value to allow all authorities to call off from the framework should they wish to do so.
The framework will run for 4 years and services available will include;
• Software maintenance and support
• Reduce the need for manual transactions
• Provide a user-friendly experience to employees, managers and external customers
• Provide a fully digital approach that will quickly realise a return on investment
• Be flexible and responsive to be able to deal with multiple services conditions, multiple
posts and payrolls.
Following soft market testing under DN560075 and consultation the estimated value has
been reviewed and increased to £31,000,000 to allow access to all GMCA partners and
associate partners
As this is a Framework a call off process will be required but by direct award to the
successful single supplier appointed.
The estimated value over a 4 year term is be up to £31,000,000 allowing access by all GMCA
authorities, authorities and partners are listed below.
All documentation for the procurement is available by expressing an interest via
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ There is no guaranteed level of business or value under a
framework but there are two call offs ready to access the framework once awarded.
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority are looking to create a single supplier
framework agreement accessible to all GMCA authorities and associate partners, for the
procurement of a platform to enable our employees and customers to utilise a first-class HR
and Payroll solution that is at the forefront of our digital transformation that will off both on
premise and cloud based services to;
• Include Software maintenance and support
• Reduce the need for manual transactions
• Provide a user-friendly experience to employees, managers and external customers
• Provide a fully digital approach that will quickly realise a return on investment
• Be flexible and responsive to be able to deal with multiple services conditions, multiple
posts and payrolls.
As this is a Framework a call off process will be required but by direct award to the
successful single supplier appointed. The estimated value over a 4 year term could be up to
£31,000,000 if ultimately all GMCA authorities accessed the framework.
All documentation for the procurement is available by expressing an interest via
https://www.the-chest.org.
The first Call Offs are expected immediately after the framework contract is awarded

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Jayne Whitehead

Address

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters
146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
England

Telephone

07872959076

Email

procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/