Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 7 Jan 2026, 09:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Secure Human Resources (HR - Software as a Service and Payroll - Outsourced/Service)

Official notice

Authority: South Norfolk District Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: East of England (UKH17)

Awarded value£534,983published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 20 Feb 2023no call for competition

Awarded to CIPHR

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a Contract Award Notice for South Norfolk District Council for Secure Human Resources - HR - Software as a Service and Payroll - Outsourced/Service. It is an award for a Call off from G-Cloud 13 (RM1557.13), Lot 2 Cloud Software

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Time accounting or human resources software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Contract for HR Software services for SNDCAwarded

Contract for HR Software services for SNDC. Additional information: Call off includes:

Original Contract Issued in July 2023 for the original contract value of £515, 983.

AND

The variation to the contract issued 17th July 2025 which:

1/ Triggers the 12 month extension so the contract will now end 20th July 2027

2/ Includes a new CIPHR Analytic subscription at a cost of £19,000.

So total contract award is for £534, 983

Delivery: East of England · N/A

Extensions: Original Contract Term was 3 years with optional 12 month extension. (which has been triggered with the variation that forms part of this notice).

48450000 Time accounting or human resources software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 7 Jan 2026, 09:40 GMT
Last source update: 7 Jan 2026, 09:40 GMT
Authority reference: 2678-PPT-D
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-000914
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportTime accounting or human resources software package
Delivery area: East of England (UKH17)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060099 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a Contract Award Notice for South Norfolk District Council for a Call off from G-Cloud 13 (RM1557.13), Lot 2 Cloud Software

Publisher note: This is a Contract Award Notice for South Norfolk District Council for a Call off from G-Cloud 13 (RM1557.13), Lot 2 Cloud Software Call off includes: Original Contract Issued in July 2023 for the original contract value of £515, 983. AND The variation to the contract issued 17th July 2025 which: 1/ Triggers the 12 month extension so the contract will now end 20th July 2027 2/ Includes a new CIPHR Analytic subscription at a cost of £19,000.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £534,9831 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Feb 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
CIPHRSouth Norfolk District Council - Secure Human Resources (HR - Software as a Service and Payroll - Outsourced/Service)	£534,983 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

South Norfolk District Council - Secure Human Resources (HR - Software as a Service and Payroll - Outsourced/Service) · CIPHR
Signed
20 Feb 2023
Value
£534,983
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 0 electronic	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Norfolk Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services The Horizon Centre, Peachman Way, Broadland Business Park, Norwich, East of England, NR70WFContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CIPHR LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04616229 28 - 30 Chapel Street, Marlow, East of England, SL7 1DD

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.