Winnable

Open tenders / Recruitment & staffing

Planned procurement · Notice 104439-2026

Provision of a Human Resources and Payroll Solution and Associated Services to the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

Northern Ireland Assembly Commission

Value
£1.4m
Stage
Early notice
Where
Northern Ireland
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Contract
16 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2035

In plain English

Northern Ireland Assembly Commission plans to buy a new HR, payroll and pensions system, with set-up, data migration, training and ongoing support, for its staff, Assembly Members and related groups in Northern Ireland. The estimated value is £1,400,000 for a contract running from 16 March 2027 to 15 March 2035; this is an advance planned notice and not yet the call for bids.

Good fit for: Software suppliers or HR and payroll system providers able to implement and support a cloud HR, payroll and pensions product.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Not open for bids yet This notice is not a call for competition; the tender notice and associated procurement documents will explain how to participate.
  • Complex payroll and pensions needs Payroll functionality is expected to support multiple, independently controlled payrolls and pay groups, including payroll bureau arrangements for different employing bodies.
  • Must link securely with other systems The system should have the technical capability to integrate with other best of breed applications such as finance and procurement

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Purpose of this Notice This Planned Procurement Notice relates to requirements that were the subject of a preliminary market engagement exercise undertaken by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (Assembly Commission) under Find a Tender Service reference 2026/S 000-080852. The engagement considered replacement solutions for HR, payroll and finance functions. Following engagement, the Assembly Commission intends to conduct separate procurements for HR & payroll and for finance solutions. This notice provides advance information to help potential suppliers assess the opportunity, identify any delivery partners and plan bid and demonstration resources. The Assembly Commission intends to rely on this notice as a qualifying planned procurement notice under section 15(3) of the Procurement Act 2023 to enable a reduced tendering period were permitted by section 54. This notice is not a call for competition; the tender notice and associated procurement documents will explain how to participate. Scope of Requirement The Assembly Commission intends to undertake two separate procurements for the provision, implementation and ongoing support of a modern human resources and payroll solution and a finance solution. The procurement forms part of the Assembly Commission's wider objective to modernise corporate systems and processes, improve user experience, strengthen organisational reporting and support data-driven decision making. Following completion of preliminary market engagement, the Assembly Commission intends to adopt a best-of-breed approach, procuring specialist solutions capable of operating within an integrated corporate services environment. The requirement is therefore not anticipated to comprise a single Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. Solutions should…

Read the official notice Tender documents

Getting the documents

Attached to the official notice, free to download without registering:

The buyer's e-tendering site: niassembly.delta-esourcing.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).

Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 3 Nov 2026.

Similar open tenders

Want tenders like this, matched to your firm?

Winnable emails the few new tenders that fit you each weekday, with the catch spelled out. £29/month after a 14-day free trial (no card needed).

Start free trial