Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
REAch2 ACADEMY TRUST
c/o Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy
Henhurst Ridge, BURTON-ON-TRENT
DE13 9TQ
Contact
Leanne Brown / Calum Marriott
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
HR Information System
Reference number
REAHRIS001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Pre-market engagement for a Human Resources Information System
REAch2 Academy Trust is exploring the market for a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) potentially to be used by all REAch2 Academies and the central organisation.
The HRIS must have:
Payroll or link to an established payroll system/bureau service
Finance software or link to an established finance system
Facility to manage LGPS and TPS
Trade Union facilities time Reporting
Gender pay gap reporting
Sickness absence reporting
Public sector equalities duty reporting
Single Central Record facility
REAch2 Academy Trust are looking for suppliers who:
Have an established system active for 2+ years
Already work in the education sector
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Any contract resulting from this proposed procurement will be awarded under the terms of the Everything ICT Framework and the successful supplier will be expected to have applied for, and been successful in, the Everything ICT supplier application process before any potential contract is awarded.
Further details for Everything ICT are available at www.everythingict.org and interested bidders wishing to declare an interest in bidding for this potential opportunity (whether or not you are an existing Everything ICT supplier) should contact info@everythingict.org by 5pm on Friday 13th August 2021 clearly including the reference number of this notice in their email.
In addition to the framework application process, potential bidders may also be asked to complete a preliminary qualification questionnaire which will be scored and evaluated separately as a means of selecting those who may subsequently be invited to submit an Invitation to Tender as part of any potential mini competition to be carried out.
The proposed contract may be awarded for a three year term with the option of two one year extensions (3 + 1 + 1).
We anticipate awarding the contract by 31st December 2021 with a system 'go live' in mid-2022.
This notice is for Information only. REAch2 and Everything ICT reserve the right to cancel or amend this proposed procurement at any time
two.2.14) Additional information
REAch2 Academy Trust is a primary-only Academy Trust made up of 60 primary schools, across 20 Local Authorities.
REAch2 employs approximately 3100 staff across all schools and a central team.
You can find more information about the Trust at www.reach2.org
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 September 2021
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