Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ted Wragg Trust
Cranbrook Educational Campus
Cranbrook
EX5 7EE
Contact
Sue Pym
Telephone
+44 7385936378
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.tedwraggtrust.co.uk
Buyer's address
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
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)