This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

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.

All documentation for the procurement is available by expressing an interest via https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ There is no guaranteed level of business or value under a framework but there are two call offs ready to access the framework once awarded.

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 off both on premise and cloud based services to; • 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.

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 could be up to £31,000,000 if ultimately all GMCA authorities accessed the framework.

All documentation for the procurement is available by expressing an interest via https://www.the-chest.org.

The first Call Offs are expected immediately after the framework contract is awarded