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UK6

Provision of an Integrated HR and Payroll System

  • First published: 24 July 2026
  • Last modified: 24 July 2026
  • Version: 1
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06d21a
Published by:
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0278
Publication date:
24 July 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

This notice is placed on behalf of Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen County Borough Councils (The Contracting Authorities).

Following the publication of the relevant UK5 Transparency Notice, The Contracting Authorities intend to enter into a joint contract for the provision of the Midland HR (iTrent) Integrated Human Resources, Payroll, Workforce Management, Recruitment, Learning Management, Employee Self-Service and Document Management platform.

The contract includes:

software licensing;

hosted software services;

payroll processing functionality;

workforce management functionality;

recruitment and onboarding modules;

learning and development modules;

employee and manager self-service functionality;

document management functionality;

maintenance and support services;

implementation, migration and configuration services;

ongoing system development and enhancement services.

The contract will support the delivery of critical workforce, payroll and organisational management services across Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and Torfaen County Borough Council and form a core component of the Federated Councils operating model.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

ECM_BG/T/HRP_2026

Procurement description

This notice is placed on behalf of Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen County Borough Councils (The Contracting Authorities).

Following the publication of the relevant UK5 Transparency Notice, The Contracting Authorities intend to enter into a joint contract for the provision of the Midland HR (iTrent) Integrated Human Resources, Payroll, Workforce Management, Recruitment, Learning Management, Employee Self-Service and Document Management platform.

The contract includes:

software licensing;

hosted software services;

payroll processing functionality;

workforce management functionality;

recruitment and onboarding modules;

learning and development modules;

employee and manager self-service functionality;

document management functionality;

maintenance and support services;

implementation, migration and configuration services;

ongoing system development and enhancement services.

The contract will support the delivery of critical workforce, payroll and organisational management services across Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council and Torfaen County Borough Council and form a core component of the Federated Councils operating model.

Contracting authority

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: General Offices

Town/City: Ebbw Vale

Postcode: NP23 6DN

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDMD-4229-TQWR

Contact name: Lee Williams

Email: lee.williams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Telephone: +441495364829

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Torfaen County Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Civic Centre

Town/City: Pontypool

Postcode: NP4 6YB

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNG-5431-HGYV

Contact name: Stephen Chambers

Email: stephen.chambers@torfaen.gov.uk

Telephone: +441495364829

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Supplier

MHR International UK Limited

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: MHR Campus, Mere Way

Town/City: Nottingham

Postcode: NG11 6JS

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVH-3271-VZNN

Email: bidteam@mhrglobal.com

Type:

  • Large

Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract

Provision, hosting, maintenance, support and development of the iTrent HR, payroll and workforce management platform.

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

17 August 2026, 23:59PM

Value

2088103.40 GBP Excluding VAT

2505724.08 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Delivery regions

  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2031, 23:59PM

Suppliers

  • GB-PPON-PLVH-3271-VZNN

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79631000 Personnel and payroll services Personnel services except placement and supply services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
23 July 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK5
Version:
1
Authority name:
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Publication date:
24 July 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK6
Version:
1
Authority name:
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Publication date:
22 September 2026
Deadline date:
Notice type:
UK7
Version:
1
Authority name:
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

About the buyer

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Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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Further information

Date Details

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