Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stoke On Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DG
Telephone
+44 1782208208
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Stoke On Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DG
Telephone
+44 1782208208
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://suppliers.multiquote.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Stoke on Trent College – Provision of a HR Management System
Reference number
CA15240 -
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Stoke on Trent College has a requirement to appoint a supplier for the supply, implementation, and maintenance of Human Resource Management software solution. Stoke on Trent College is looking to work with a pro-active supplier who will work with Stoke on Trent College to maximise the return on investment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Main site or place of performance
Stoke
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stoke on Trent College has a requirement to appoint a supplier for the supply, implementation, and maintenance of Human Resource Management software solution. Stoke on Trent College is looking to work with a pro-active supplier who will work with Stoke on Trent College to maximise the return on investment.
The chosen supplier would be required to undertake the responsibility for the supply and installation of the software, provide support with the transfer of data and undertake training to key personnel across Stoke on Trent College’s site.
Upon going ‘live’ the chosen supplier will provide support and maintain the software for the duration of the contract. It is a requirement that the new system will go live by 5th January 2026. The College has a turnover circa £20.8 million.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
108
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
108 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 2x36 month(s)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As per tender documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
In the first instance, candidates should register with multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract. Contract details can be found under the 'Opportunities’ section of the multiquote.com homepage. A Selection Questionnaire (SQ)must be completed and returned (via multiquote.com) as part of the request to participate process. Candidates will need to provide as part of the request to participate process evidence of business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience. Any candidate found to be guilty of serious misrepresentation in proving false or inaccurate information may be declared ineligible and not selected to continue with the process.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As per tender documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Section II.3) – dates refer to the initial contract period and do not include the options of any extensions.
Section IV.3.5) – any dates shown are an estimate.
In the first instance, candidates should register with www.multiquote.com and express an interest in the contract, full details of the contract will be available.
The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept any tender. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel the entire or parts of the tender, without such an action conferring any right to compensation on the Tenderers.
The Contracting Authority has no liability to settle any cost incurred by the tenderer as a result of the tendering procedure.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Tenet Education Services
Procurement House, 23 Leslie Hough Way
Salford
M6 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point that information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court. Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).