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London Borough of Hounslow

Payroll Service and HR/Payroll System

Business ServicesCPV 79631000
Value£13.9m
Deadline22 Jun 2026
Published15 Apr 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 15 Apr 2026ClosedCloses 22 Jun 2026
Who to contact
Olubunmi Akinmade
procurement@hounslow.gov.uk

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Contract value in context
£13.9mtotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£15.0m

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The brief

The London Borough of Hounslow (the "Council") is seeking a Service Delivery Partner ('Delivery Partner') to deliver a fully outsourced Payroll Service and Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) HR/Payroll System from 1 October 2027.

The service has been outsourced since October 2017 and TUPE will apply.

The incumbent system is iTrent.

The Authority will retain an in‑house HR operations team responsible for system set‑ups and reporting.

The contract covers a fully managed payroll service for: Council employees Employees of Council‑owned companies (the Lampton Group) External clients purchasing the service Councillors' allowances and expenses Periodic election payrolls Maintained schools, academies and extended childcare centres including: • West Thames College • Norwood Green Juniors • The Green School Trust • BCPS Extended Day Care • Beavers Lodge Playgroup • Hounslow Action For Youth Association Ltd • Riverside Early Risers • Springwell + Morning Care • Springwell Holiday Scheme The supplier must provide the employer role for pension administration, covering the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), Teachers' Pension Scheme and other applicable pension arrangements.

The supplier must provide a SaaS HR/Payroll system including payroll, core HR, absence management, recruitment and onboarding, and management of employees and non‑employees.

The scope includes implementation, configuration and deployment; data migration and reconciliation; ongoing support, maintenance and upgrades; continuous improvement and benchmarking; and contract exit and transition support.

The service must comply with all applicable UK legislation and deliver accurate, timely and customer‑focused payroll services.

Key requirements

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01

The London Borough of Hounslow (the "Council")

The London Borough of Hounslow (the "Council") is seeking a Service Delivery Partner ('Delivery Partner') to deliver a fully outsourced Payroll Service and Software‑as‑a‑Service (SaaS) HR/Payroll System from 1 October 2027.

02

The Authority will retain an in‑house HR

The Authority will retain an in‑house HR operations team responsible for system set‑ups and reporting.

03

The supplier must provide the employer role

The supplier must provide the employer role for pension administration, covering the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), Teachers' Pension Scheme and other applicable pension arrangements.

04

The supplier must provide a SaaS HR/Payroll

The supplier must provide a SaaS HR/Payroll system including payroll, core HR, absence management, recruitment and onboarding, and management of employees and non‑employees.

05

The scope includes implementation, configuration and deployment

The scope includes implementation, configuration and deployment; data migration and reconciliation; ongoing support, maintenance and upgrades; continuous improvement and benchmarking; and contract exit and transition support.

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Stage
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