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Provision of an HR and People Systems Platform

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd · All their open notices

What this is

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association is conducting market engagement prior to a formal procurement for an HR and People Systems platform encompassing Core HR, Payroll, Learning Management, Applicant Tracking and associated modules. The Core HR component has a firm go-live deadline of 31 October 2026, as the current HR system is being decommissioned. Estimated total value is £250,000 excluding VAT. Supplier responses to the PIN were due by 22 April 2026 at 1pm; shortlisted suppliers were invited to product demonstrations between 27 April and 8 May 2026. Formal contract notice expected around 1 July 2026.

Key points

HR and People Systems platform for Hanover Scotland Housing; FIRM Core HR go-live deadline 31 October 2026
PIN response due 22 April 2026 at 1pm; shortlisted suppliers invited to demonstrations 27 April–8 May 2026
Estimated value £250,000 ex VAT; formal contract notice expected around 1 July 2026; reference HAN-CR0581

Who can bid

Minimum 2 reference implementations in housing/social care/public sector in last 3 years. Must confirm capacity for Core HR go-live by 31 October 2026. Provide organisation overview (250 words), solution details (2000 words), indicative costs (Excel), and implementation timeline (250 words).

How it is scored

Not specified at PIN stage. Shortlisted suppliers to participate in structured scenario-based demonstrations 27 April–8 May 2026. Formal evaluation criteria to be set in the contract notice expected around 1 July 2026.

How to submit

Submit response to numa@hanover.scot (or via PCS) by 22 April 2026 at 1pm. Include: organisation overview, solution description, 2 reference sites, indicative costs (Excel), implementation timeline.

Clarifications

Contact Nkechinyere Uma, numa@hanover.scot, tel: +44 1315577453.

Classification

CPV 72212450 — Time accounting or human resources software development services 48450000 — Time accounting or human resources software package79414000 — Human resources management consultancy services72322000 — Data management services48613000 — Electronic data management (EDM) ScotlandEdinburgh & Lothians

Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.