Award

HR Information System

  • Imperial War Museum

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-006967

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060f5c (view related notices)

Published 27 January 2026, 10:28am



Scope

Description

A robust and comprehensive HRIS solution that ensures our required regulatory compliance is vital. The solution must match the functionality of the existing iTrent system in the areas of employee data and record management, onboarding, learning and development modules, compensation in line with UK legislation, terms and conditions of each employee's contract, attendance and absence. Employee and manager self-service functionality alongside comprehensive HR reporting to support effective ways of working and strategic decision making is a key requirement.


Contract 1. HR Information System

Supplier

Contract value

  • £316,666 excluding VAT
  • £380,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 April 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 June 2026 to 29 June 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

The cost of implementing a new solution is significant (between £80k-£320k depending on system). In addition, there would be no disruption, as a new software solution would require significant resources to migrate data, familiarise workforce with the new solution and redesign key processes. This disruption would come at a time when IWM implements other significant transformation programmes, and therefore opting to enter into a contract with the same supplier offering the current solution provides significant mitigations to manage the disruption, reduce expenditure and avoid potential delays to our key corporate priorities. The current system also meets all of the criteria and specification required from a software and service perspective, and that management processes that are currently navigated and completed using iTrent functionality will not require redesigning and re-learning.


Supplier

MHR INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED

  • Companies House: 01852206
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVH-3271-VZNN

MHR Campus, Mere Way

Nottingham

NG11 6JS

United Kingdom

Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. HR Information System


Contracting authority

Imperial War Museum

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHRL-5691-LLXM

Lambeth Road

London

SE1 6HZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Organisation type: Public authority - central government