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# GWR - HRMS & Payroll Systems

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/gwr-hrms-payroll-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-04c043). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED: "GWR - HRMS & Payroll Systems". Published status: active. Published Value: £6,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Nov 2024. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/first-greater-western-limited-coh-05113733)
- **Published Value:** £6,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 November 2024 at 00:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Time accounting or human resources software package
- **Delivery Location:** UKK14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0025
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04c043`

## 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/gwr-hrms-payroll-systems-ocds-h6vhtk-04c043#tl-md)

## Description
FirstGroup Holdings Ltd. (Known as FGH), on behalf of its subsidiary company, "First Greater Western Limited (GWR)", is approaching the market to procure an HRMS & Payroll System.
GWR's HR department is responsible for managing and developing an organization's workforce. HR departments handle various tasks, including recruitment, employee onboarding, training and development, performance management, employee relations, benefits administration, policy development, and compliance with UK labour laws and regulations. The HR function focuses on the overall management and well-being of employees, ensuring that they are engaged, productive, and supported within the organization.
Whereas the GWR Payroll department specifically pertains to the process of calculating and distributing employee compensation. It involves tasks such as calculating wages or salaries, factoring in deductions (e.g., taxes, benefits, retirement contributions), processing payroll payments, maintaining payroll records, and ensuring compliance with payroll-related laws and regulations. Payroll departments handle the financial aspect of employee compensation, ensuring accurate and timely payment to employees.
Payroll accuracy and timeliness are non-negotiable, especially when navigating the complexities of HMRC regulations in the UK.
FGH will procure an HRMS & Payroll solution provider on a master service agreement for GWR depending on the commercial terms offered. 
GWR is seeking to procure the best in class solution offering the following characteristics not limited to;
* - Comprehensive Functionality
* - Analytics for Informed Decision-Making
* - Employee Self-Service
* - Customisation for Unique Business Needs
* - Support for Remote Workforce
* - Cost-effective and provides measurable value to GWR.
These features collectively enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and user experience of HR and payroll management.
HR and payroll applications should offer significant advantages for First GWR, particularly in terms of efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
Here are some key benefits:
* - Efficiency and Timesaving
* - Compliance with UK Labor Laws
* - Cost-Effectiveness
* - Improved Efficiency
* - Scalability
* - Improved Employee Experience
* - Self-Service
* - Data Security
Business Coverage
GWR has c6,500 employees, of which approximately 33% have laptops/desktops, 100% have company mobile phones/PDAs and 0% without connectivity. Whilst every employee has a mobile phone/PDA the uptake of usage for company processes and the IT maturity of employees varies, as is typical with any frontline/operational business. Our employees are either categorised as Onboard, Station, Engineering or office/HQ based.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48450000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £6,000,000
- **Description:** First Rail Holdings Ltd. (Known as FRH) on behalf of its subsidiary company, "First Greater Western Ltd (GWR)" is approaching the market to procure an HRMS & Payroll Systems Solution. 
FRH currently operate multiple Payroll and HR solutions.  The pre...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F038462-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-11-28T14:06:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T21:26:52.480Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04c043