Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
Contact
Ms Bushra Dawood
Telephone
+44 1616084120
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GM Collaboration - HR/Payroll System GMCA 400
Reference number
DN560075
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority are looking to create a single supplier framework agreement accessible to all GMCA authorities and associate partners, for the procurement of a platform to enable our employees and customers to utilise a first-class HR and Payroll solution that is at the forefront of our digital transformation that will be able to offer both on premise and cloud based services. The value has increased following market engagement and collaborative discussions with partner authorities to ensure it has sufficient value to allow all authorities to call off from the framework should they wish to do so. The framework will run for 4 years and services available will include;
• Software maintenance and support
• Reduce the need for manual transactions
• Provide a user-friendly experience to employees, managers and external customers
• Provide a fully digital approach that will quickly realise a return on investment
• Be flexible and responsive to be able to deal with multiple services conditions, multiple posts and payrolls.
Following soft market testing under DN560075 and consultation the estimated value has been reviewed and increased to £31,000,000 to allow access to all GMCA partners and associate partners
As this is a Framework a call off process will be required but by direct award to the successful single supplier appointed.
The estimated value over a 4 year term is be up to £31,000,000 allowing access by all GMCA authorities, authorities and partners are listed below.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £31,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority are looking to create a single supplier framework agreement accessible to all GMCA authorities and associate partners, for the procurement of a platform to enable our employees and customers to utilise a first-class HR and Payroll solution that is at the forefront of our digital transformation that will be able to offer both on premise and cloud based services. The value has increased following market engagement and collaborative discussions with partner authorities to ensure it has sufficient value to allow all authorities to call off from the framework should they wish to do so. The framework will run for 4 years and services available will include;
• Software maintenance and support
• Reduce the need for manual transactions
• Provide a user-friendly experience to employees, managers and external customers
• Provide a fully digital approach that will quickly realise a return on investment
• Be flexible and responsive to be able to deal with multiple services conditions, multiple posts and payrolls.
Following soft market testing under DN560075 and consultation the estimated value has been reviewed and increased to £31,000,000 to allow access to all GMCA partners and associate partners
As this is a Framework a call off process will be required but by direct award to the successful single supplier appointed.
The estimated value over a 4 year term is be up to £31,000,000 allowing access by all GMCA authorities, authorities and partners are listed below.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-006363
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
GMCA 400
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MHR International UK Ltd
Peterbridge House,
Northampton
NN47HB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £31,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom