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02 Contract Notice

The supply and implementation of an Integrated HR and Payroll Solution

  • First published: 16 June 2021
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-111137
Published by:
Wrexham University
Authority ID:
AA0288
Publication date:
16 June 2021
Deadline date:
28 July 2021
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
Yes
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The University wishes to procure a fully integrated, cloud-based, HR and Payroll system which is accessible by all employees and empowers managers through access to team data via self-service. An integrated HR and Payroll solution is required to support core human resources and payroll administrative processes, provide self-service for employees and managers and support HR policy and guidance and case management, covering the following areas: Vacancy management, recruitment and selection Organisational and employee data Workforce management, analytics and planning Engagement and development Occupational health and safety Benefits, pay and pensions Leavers Communication and correspondence Statutory and internal reporting An integrated HR and Payroll solution will: Enable the University to improve process efficiency and rationalise existing systems Enable at least 500 substantive, 80 sessional and 170 casual members of staff access and use relevant parts of the system Provide employee and manager self-service and workflow functionality Provide seamless and effective links between other corporate information systems Allow the University to run up to 4 PAYE payrolls and multiple pensions for approx. 750 staff (including staff with multiple posts & pensions) Allow the University to meet its obligations in respect to The Welsh Language Standards CPV: 48450000, 48451000, 72212450, 79631000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Glyndwr University

Plas Coch, Mold Road

Wrexham

LL11 2AW

UK

Telephone: +44 1978293188

E-mail: arwel.staples@glyndwr.ac.uk

Fax: +44 1978293188

NUTS: UKL23

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.glyndwr.ac.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0288

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.sell2wales.gov.wales


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.sell2wales.gov.wales


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:

www.sell2wales.gov.wales


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: University

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

The supply and implementation of an Integrated HR and Payroll Solution

Reference number: AS/KT/31052021

II.1.2) Main CPV code

48450000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

The University wishes to procure a fully integrated, cloud-based, HR and Payroll system which is accessible by all employees and empowers managers through access to team data via self-service.

An integrated HR and Payroll solution is required to support core human resources and payroll administrative processes, provide self-service for employees and managers and support HR policy and guidance and case management, covering the following areas:

Vacancy management, recruitment and selection

Organisational and employee data

Workforce management, analytics and planning

Engagement and development

Occupational health and safety

Benefits, pay and pensions

Leavers

Communication and correspondence

Statutory and internal reporting

An integrated HR and Payroll solution will:

Enable the University to improve process efficiency and rationalise existing systems

Enable at least 500 substantive, 80 sessional and 170 casual members of staff access and use relevant parts of the system

Provide employee and manager self-service and workflow functionality

Provide seamless and effective links between other corporate information systems

Allow the University to run up to 4 PAYE payrolls and multiple pensions for approx. 750 staff (including staff with multiple posts & pensions)

Allow the University to meet its obligations in respect to The Welsh Language Standards

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 291 667.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

48451000

72212450

79631000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL23


Main site or place of performance:

Wrexham

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University wishes to procure a fully integrated, cloud-based, HR and Payroll system which is accessible by all employees and empowers managers through access to team data via self-service.

An integrated HR and Payroll solution is required to support core human resources and payroll administrative processes, provide self-service for employees and managers and support HR policy and guidance and case management, covering the following areas:

Vacancy management, recruitment and selection

Organisational and employee data

Workforce management, analytics and planning

Engagement and development

Occupational health and safety

Benefits, pay and pensions

Leavers

Communication and correspondence

Statutory and internal reporting

An integrated HR and Payroll solution will:

Enable the University to improve process efficiency and rationalise existing systems

Enable at least 500 substantive, 80 sessional and 170 casual members of staff access and use relevant parts of the system

Provide employee and manager self-service and workflow functionality

Provide seamless and effective links between other corporate information systems

Allow the University to run up to 4 PAYE payrolls and multiple pensions for approx. 750 staff (including staff with multiple posts & pensions)

Allow the University to meet its obligations in respect to The Welsh Language Standards

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 291 667.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for a further 2 years (1 + 1)

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

None

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As stated in the procurement documents

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 28/07/2021

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 28/07/2021

Local time: 12:00

Place:

Glyndwr University

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

June 2026 or June 2028

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

As part of the Selection Criteria, Please provide details of up to three contract examples undertaken in the last 3 years, one of which should be for the supply and implementation of an integrated HR and Payroll solution within a UK Higher Education or UK Public Sector organisation. This is a pass/ fail requirement.

Please note bidders need to be aware of the University's obligations to comply with the Welsh Language Standards and ensure that their software solution will meet those obligations.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=111137.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

(WA Ref:111137)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

16/06/2021

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
48451000 Enterprise resource planning software package Time accounting or human resources software package
79631000 Personnel and payroll services Personnel services except placement and supply services
72212450 Time accounting or human resources software development services Programming services of application software
48450000 Time accounting or human resources software package Business transaction and personal business software package

Delivery locations

ID Description
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
arwel.staples@glyndwr.ac.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
17/06/2021 09:59
Budget Clarification
There has been a typo error with regard to the budget as per section 1.4 of the ITT.

Please note that the correct budget is £350,000 excluding VAT, rather than £350,000 including VAT.

For further clarification, the correct text for section 1.4 of the ITT is as follows:

1.4 The indicative total budget for this contract is £350,000 excluding VAT, All Taxes and Tariffs & Acquisition Tax as well as VAT under the reverse charge procedure (if applicable) for a five-year contract.

In year one, the capital budget for licence/subscription, support/maintenance and professional services implementation costs (including training) is £150,000 excluding VAT, Taxes and Tariffs & Acquisition Tax as well as VAT under the reverse charge procedure (if applicable).

The budget for years 2 to 5 for licence/subscription and support/maintenance costs is £200,000 excluding VAT, Taxes and Tariffs & Acquisition Tax as well as VAT under the reverse charge procedure (if applicable).

The budget is for 5 years and the budget covers licence and implementation costs.
01/07/2021 14:27
Payroll, Pension & Contractor T&Cs Clarification
Payrolls:

The 4 payrolls are all run on the same day for payment to staff on 25th of each month. They are for separate organisations, the main University and 3 subsidiary companies. The University payroll contains the vast majority of approx. 750 substantive, sessional and casual staff. The 3 subsidiary payrolls currently have headcounts of 26, 19 and 6 employees. Our view is that they cannot be consolidated as they are separate organisations and need to be set up in such a way that enables us to report on them as such.


Pensions:

There are 5 pension schemes in operation, these are:
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Teachers' Pensions (TPS)
- Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)
- The People's Pension (TPP)
- Standard Life Pension (SLP)


Contractor Terms & Conditions:

Contractor terms & conditions will be considered by the University and may form part of the contract. However, they will be included as part of the listed contractual documents as specified in A6.3. The order of precedence of the contractor's licence and service agreement will need to be agreed prior to the award of the contract. For clarification I have provided an extract of clause A6 Entire Agreement and Conflict, which shows that we are open to include the contractor's license and service agreement.

A6. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND CONFLICT

A6.1 This Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to the Contract save that any variation agreed pursuant to Clause B1.2 (Contract Period) or Clause H1(Contract Variation) shall be deemed to be part of this Contract.

A6.2 Each Party agrees that it shall have no remedies in respect of any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this Contract.

A6.3 In the event of and only to the extent of any conflict between the Contract Particulars, the Clauses of the Contract and any document referred to in those Clauses, the conflict shall be resolved in accordance with the following order of precedence:

a) the Clauses of the Contract;
b) the Contract Particulars;
c) the Specification;
d) any other document referred to in the Clauses of the Contract including Schedule 7 and Schedule 8
e) the Contractor License and Service Agreement; and
f) the Contractor’s Tender.

A6.4 The terms of SCHEDULE 7 - ICT SPECIFIC PROVISIONS (ICT Specific terms) and SCHEDULE 8 - ICT SPECIFIC PROVISIONS (Managed Services) will be deemed to be incorporated into and will apply to this Contract.
16/07/2021 19:26
Contract Terms & Conditions
Further to several queries, the University would like to clarify that bidders can suggest amendments to the draft contract terms and conditions (by way of track changes, within the Word document).

The proposed contract amendments will be considered as part of the tender evaluation process.

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