Official UK procurement notice
Provision and Implementation of an Integrated HR, Payroll and Finance System
Authority: Tai Tarian Ltd (Public body)
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Wales (UKL17)
Published estimate£2,500,000≈ £500k / year · £3,000,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 16 Sept 2025
Contract term 5 yrsup to 10 yrs with extensions · starts 30 Jan 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionOur Executive Team have set a stretching and far-reaching five-year vision for transformational change that will touch all aspects of our business, our working methods and environment, service delivery, data collection and management, processes, systems and partnership arrangements.
As part of our programme of change, Tai Tarian is seeking to award a Contract to a Supplier to provide the following services to improve our colleague experience:
Implementation of an integrated HR, Payroll and Finance solution that provides a unified platform, streamlining people management, payroll processing and financial operations into a single seamless system providing a cohesive user experience. The solution must be cloud-based, scalable, secure, and compliant with UK regulations, including GDPR requirements. It must support automation, enable efficient data management, and provide robust reporting and analytics capabilities.
A detailed Specification and Price Framework will be provided in Stage 2 Invitation to Tender; however, the key deliverables are expected to include:
- Improved operational efficiency.
- Enhanced employee experience.
- Real-time financial visibility.
- Mobile and self-service portals/apps.
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- Real-time dashboards and analytics (e.g. financial performance reports, workforce and payroll dashboards, KPI tracking etc.).
- Design, configuration, and deployment of HR, Payroll, and Finance modules, including employee lifecycle management, payroll processing, and financial transactions.
- Data migration, API integrations and compliance with UK statutory requirements (e.g., HMRC, pensions, financial reporting).
- Training, change management, and post-implementation support including user documentation and helpdesk services.
Interested Participants should use this Brief of Requirements to decide whether they wish to participate in Stage 1 of this procurement and submit a PSQ.
It is anticipated that the Contract shall operate for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 5 x 12-month periods. However, Tai Tarian reserves the right to extend the Contract in batches of 12-month periods, in one event, i.e. 2 x 12-month periods being a 2-year extension.
How the procedure runs: This process will be conducted in two stages: - Stage 1 – Invitation to Participate and PSQ assessment - Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender (issued to shortlisted Tenderers only) Tai Tarian will assess Participants submitted Procurement Specific Questionnaire at Invitation to Participate Stage (Stage 1) to ascertain the number of more…
submissions that have met the minimum participating conditions threshold (50%), to ascertain that the bid is a valid tender and has passed all the ‘Pass/Fail’ questions. Only those questions set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire will be evaluated at this stage. Tai Tarian will then invite the 5 highest scoring Participants to proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage (Stage 2) and those Participants will be asked to submit final Tenders. The final Tenders will then be evaluated against the Award Criteria which will be published in the ITT document (which is intended to be issued directly to the top 5 highest scoring Participants). Participants should note that all final Tenders will be evaluated against the published Award Criteria in the ITT document. Tai Tarian also reserves the right to refine or adjust the Award Criteria and evaluation methodology at any stage of the during the Procurement (in accordance with section 24 of the Act). Tai Tarian intends to invite the top 5 scoring Participants to participate in Stage 2 Invitation to Tender. However, Tai Tarian reserves the right to: - Invite fewer than 5 Participants to Stage 2 where fewer than 5 compliant submissions are received, or - Where fewer than 5 Participants meet the minimum participating conditions threshold (50%) in the Invitation to Participate Stage. Tai Tarian may also proceed to Stage 2 with only one or more qualified Participants, where necessary to maintain competition and deliver a successful procurement. This ITP does not constitute an offer to enter a Contract. Tai Tarian reserves the right to vary or cancel the Procurement at any time. Full details of the contract requirements and evaluation methodology of the final Tenders at Tender Award Stage (including Quality and Price assessment to determine the Most Advantageous Tender) will be provided in Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender. However, for transparency, Tai Tarian anticipates that Award Criteria will be evaluated on a 70% Quality and 30% Price basis, and may include (but not be limited to): - Methodology and approach. - Implementation and mobilisation of phased core modules of HR, Payroll and Finance. - Technical and functional compliance with specifications. - Ongoing technical support and account management. - Social value in the form of community benefits. - Demonstrations and presentations of proposed systems. - Whole-life cost of proposed system including licenses, implementation, development and support. It is anticipated that first year costs of the contract will carry a separate weighting to further year costs as part of the Price evaluation. Tai Tarian also anticipates and reserves the right to include (or not include) multiple further stages in Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender, that may include a demonstration, clarification meeting or moderation, dialogue and negotiation, where relevant.No preliminary market engagement: No additional pre-market engagement has been undertaken for this procurement as relevant pre-market engagement was carried out by Tai Tarian in December 2024 (Notice ID: 2024/S 000-037154) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on a similar requirement for a HR and Payroll system procurement and remains valid and more…
applicable to this procurement. The engagement outcomes of that process identified a requirement for an integrated HR, Payroll and Finance solution that provides a unified platform.
CPV: Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package · Auction software package · Business transaction and personal business software package · Facilities management software package and software package suite · Financial analysis and accounting software package · Inventory management software package · Investment management and tax preparation software package · Procurement software package · Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package · Time accounting or human resources software package
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Lot 1CancelledRenewalPublished value£2,500,000
- Value
- £2,500,000 exc. VAT · £3,000,000 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- It is anticipated that the Contract shall operate for a period of 5 years, with an option to extend for a further 5 x 12-month periods. However, Tai Tarian reserves the right to extend the Contract in batches of 12-month periods, in one event, i.e. 2 x 12-month periods being a 2-year extension.
- Second stage
- 1–5 candidates invited to tender
48400000 Business transaction and personal business software package48410000 Investment management and tax preparation software package48420000 Facilities management software package and software package suite48430000 Inventory management software package48440000 Financial analysis and accounting software package48450000 Time accounting or human resources software package
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Quality — 70
- Quality — 70
- Price — 30
- Price — 30
Conditions of participation6
- Economic & financial standingPlease refer to the the Invitation to Participate document.
- Technical & professional abilityPlease refer to the the Invitation to Participate document.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
To proceed to the Tender Award Stage, Participants must: - obtain an overall score equal to, or higher than, the minimum participating conditions threshold, which is set as 50%. - Pass all of the mandatory ‘pass/fail’ requirements. - Be ranked in the top 5 more…
highest scoring Participants on the basis of the Conditions of Participation and scored weighted questions set out in Table 1 of the Invitation to Participate document. Obtain a minimum score of equal to, or higher than, 3 for Part 3E – System Capability question 37 of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. Please refer to the Invitation to Participate document Table 1 for further detail on questions and section weightings. - Economic & financial standingPlease refer to the the Invitation to Participate document.
- Technical & professional abilityPlease refer to the the Invitation to Participate document.
- Condition of participationshortlisting
To proceed to the Tender Award Stage, Participants must: - obtain an overall score equal to, or higher than, the minimum participating conditions threshold, which is set as 50%. - Pass all of the mandatory ‘pass/fail’ requirements. - Be ranked in the top 5 more…
highest scoring Participants on the basis of the Conditions of Participation and scored weighted questions set out in Table 1 of the Invitation to Participate document. Obtain a minimum score of equal to, or higher than, 3 for Part 3E – System Capability question 37 of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire. Please refer to the Invitation to Participate document Table 1 for further detail on questions and section weightings.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Nov 2025, 16:22 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Nov 2025, 16:22 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end — 10 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Authority reference
01012- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058accFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
- Please refer to the Invitation to Participate document.
- How it runs
This process will be conducted in two stages: - Stage 1 – Invitation to Participate and PSQ assessment - Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender (issued to shortlisted Tenderers only) Tai Tarian will assess Participants submitted Procurement Specific Questionnaire at Invitation to Participate Stage (Stage 1) to ascertain the number of submissions that have met the minimum participating conditions threshold (50%), to more…
ascertain that the bid is a valid tender and has passed all the ‘Pass/Fail’ questions. Only those questions set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire will be evaluated at this stage. Tai Tarian will then invite the 5 highest scoring Participants to proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage (Stage 2) and those Participants will be asked to submit final Tenders. The final Tenders will then be evaluated against the Award Criteria which will be published in the ITT document (which is intended to be issued directly to the top 5 highest scoring Participants). Participants should note that all final Tenders will be evaluated against the published Award Criteria in the ITT document. Tai Tarian also reserves the right to refine or adjust the Award Criteria and evaluation methodology at any stage of the during the Procurement (in accordance with section 24 of the Act). Tai Tarian intends to invite the top 5 scoring Participants to participate in Stage 2 Invitation to Tender. However, Tai Tarian reserves the right to: - Invite fewer than 5 Participants to Stage 2 where fewer than 5 compliant submissions are received, or - Where fewer than 5 Participants meet the minimum participating conditions threshold (50%) in the Invitation to Participate Stage. Tai Tarian may also proceed to Stage 2 with only one or more qualified Participants, where necessary to maintain competition and deliver a successful procurement. This ITP does not constitute an offer to enter a Contract. Tai Tarian reserves the right to vary or cancel the Procurement at any time. Full details of the contract requirements and evaluation methodology of the final Tenders at Tender Award Stage (including Quality and Price assessment to determine the Most Advantageous Tender) will be provided in Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender. However, for transparency, Tai Tarian anticipates that Award Criteria will be evaluated on a 70% Quality and 30% Price basis, and may include (but not be limited to): - Methodology and approach. - Implementation and mobilisation of phased core modules of HR, Payroll and Finance. - Technical and functional compliance with specifications. - Ongoing technical support and account management. - Social value in the form of community benefits. - Demonstrations and presentations of proposed systems. - Whole-life cost of proposed system including licenses, implementation, development and support. It is anticipated that first year costs of the contract will carry a separate weighting to further year costs as part of the Price evaluation. Tai Tarian also anticipates and reserves the right to include (or not include) multiple further stages in Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender, that may include a demonstration, clarification meeting or moderation, dialogue and negotiation, where relevant.
Review and risk notes
- Risks
- This will provided in Invitation to Tender stage where applicable.
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
- Expression of interest (EOI)
- 16 Sept 2025, 09:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 16 Sept 2025, 09:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Timeline
7 published dates · Europe/London- Tender notice published399 days ago19 Aug 2025, 16:54 BST
- Clarification questions by382 days ago5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Expressions of interest by371 days ago16 Sept 2025, 09:00 BST
- Submission deadline371 days ago16 Sept 2025, 09:00 BST
- Latest notice published307 days ago19 Nov 2025, 16:22 GMT
- Award decision expected by285 days ago10 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts235 days ago30 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecastAwards 1
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 19 Nov 2025 | CancelledThe procurement has been terminated. Tai Tarian decided not to award the contract as it was not able to clearly demonstrate value for money on the basis of a single Tender being received. |
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Aug 2025- Procurement termination notice published19 Nov 2025, 16:22 GMTUK12
- Published value updated19 Nov 2025, 16:22 GMTwas £2,500,000
- Status changed to cancelled19 Nov 2025, 16:22 GMT
- Procurement method changed19 Nov 2025, 16:22 GMT
- Buyer details updated19 Nov 2025, 16:22 GMT
- Tender notice published19 Aug 2025, 16:54 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Invitation to Participate - Provision and Implementation of an Integrated HR, Payroll and Finance System - Ref 01012
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: The Invitation to Tender is to be issued directly to the top 5 scoring Participants from the Invitation to Participate Stage only. This process will be conducted in two stages: - Stage 1 – Invitation to Participate and PSQ assessment - Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender (issued to shortlisted Tenderers only) Tai Tarian will assess Participants submitted Procurement Specific Questionnaire at Invitation to Participate Stage (Stage 1) to ascertain the number of submissions that have met the minimum participating conditions threshold (50%), to ascertain that the bid is a valid tender and has passed all the ‘Pass/Fail’ questions. Only those questions set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire will be evaluated at this stage. Tai Tarian will then invite the 5 highest scoring Participants to proceed to the Invitation to Tender stage (Stage 2) and those Participants will be asked to submit final Tenders.
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender