Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority
Service Headquarters, Nissan Way,
Tyne and Wear,
SR53QY
UK
Contact person: Paul Andrews
E-mail: paul.andrews@twfire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC2
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.twfire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
Reference number: 25-26 HR03
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Procurement of Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
TWFRS to procure a cloud-based HRIS that will deliver a number of functional requirements (core HR / L&D modules), non-functional requirements (technical aspects) and user requirements (performance priorities).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
310 060.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award- Procured Via Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 framework Lot 2: Cloud software.
Followed G Cloud award criteria- long list short list to highlight supplier who best suited TWFRS requirements
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
1 X 12 Month Optional Extension
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Direct Award- Procured Via Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 framework Lot 2: Cloud software.
Followed G Cloud award criteria- long list short list to highlight supplier who best suited TWFRS requirements
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 25-26 HR03
Title: Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/01/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MHR International UK LTD
01852206
Brittannia House, Mere Way
Nottingham
NG11 6JS
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 310 060.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority
Washington
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/01/2026