Planning

(RFI): Human Resources and Payroll Solutions

  • Ted Wragg Trust

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-001106

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03974d

Published 13 January 2023, 1:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Ted Wragg Trust

Cranbrook Educational Campus

Cranbrook

EX5 7EE

Contact

Sue Pym

Email

sue.pym@tedwraggtrust.co.uk

Telephone

+44 7385936378

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.tedwraggtrust.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.mytenders.co.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.mytenders.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

(RFI): Human Resources and Payroll Solutions

Reference number

RF01

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Trust is undertaking a market engagement exercise to examine the capacity and capabilities of interested commercial providers to meet our requirements for HR and Payroll.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £250,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79211110 - Payroll management services
  • 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
  • 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
  • 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance

Cranbrook Education Campus

Tillhouse Road

Cranbrook

Exeter

EX5 7EE

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This notice intends to facilitate an electronic market engagement exercise, so the Trust can examine the readiness, capacity and capability of interested commercial providers in the market prior to undertaking a formal competitive procurement exercise. Our aims and objectives are to:

- Brief suppliers interested in the potential scope of procurement opportunities.

- Engage with suppliers to identify solutions that are available within the marketplace to optimise value in the widest sense.

- Receive feedback from suppliers on their proposed approach to our key requirements, which will help the development of a detailed commercial and procurement strategy, (including scope, delivery, market/supplier capacity, and potential commercial approaches) prior to launching any formal procurement exercise(s).

Please note that the approach (duration, lots and timings) and procurement route are currently undecided.

The market engagement notice, and any market engagement (RFI) documents issued as part of this exercise, are not a formal call for competition. Documents are solely for the purpose of conducting an early market engagement exercise to gather market intelligence and will not commit the Trust to undertake any subsequent procurement exercise.

Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any failure to respond to this market engagement.

Any competitive tender opportunity will be advertised as per the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 2015) guidelines through a compliant route to market.

Information submitted in response to this RFI will be the property of the Trust and will not be returned. The Trust will not pay for any information requested nor is it liable for any costs incurred by the supplier.

two.2.14) Additional information

The attached document provides the requested information as part of this market engagement exercise. Responses are requested by Friday 3rd February via the electronic portal: https://www.mytenders.co.uk

All responses to the attached document must be in writing and titled: RFI: HR and Payroll Solutions.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 April 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=228456.

(MT Ref:228456)