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title: "Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services - APUC Framework"
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# Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services - APUC Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/finance-hr-payroll-systems-and-associated-services-apuc-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-031949). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** APUC Ltd: "Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services - APUC Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £42,000,000. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [APUC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apuc-ltd-coh-sc314764)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £42,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Database software package, Educational software package, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Software package and information systems, Software support services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-031949`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/finance-hr-payroll-systems-and-associated-services-apuc-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-031949#tl-md)

## Description
Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Universities and Colleges in Scotland, and the wider UK, including provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to: System Implementation; Migration Support; Support and Maintenance; Hosting. Required solutions should have the capability to operate effectively across multi-campus environments. The framework agreement includes:
Lot1 - HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services;
Lot2 - Finance Systems and Associated Services;
Lot3 - ERP Systems and Associated Services.
The agreement will be open to the members of Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC Limited) and members of other UK procurement consortia as listed further below within the Lot descriptions.

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 48190000, 48611000, 72261000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Further and Higher Education in Scotland and the wider UK:  Lot1, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services.
Potential Services include, but are not limited to:
System Implementat...

### Lot 2: Finance Systems and Associated Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 48190000, 48611000, 72261000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Further and Higher Education in Scotland and the wider UK: Lot2, Finance Systems and Associated Services.
Potential Services include, but are not limited to:
System Implementation;...

### Lot 3: Enterprise (ERP) Systems and Associated Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 48190000, 48611000, 72261000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Framework for Finance, HR/Payroll Systems and Associated Services for Further and Higher Education in Scotland and the wider UK:  Lot3, Enterprise(ERP) Systems and Associated Services.
Potential Services include, but are not limited to:
System Implem...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F004781-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-02-21T10:44:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T22:57:13.311Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-031949