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HR system and payroll bureau services

Science Museum Group · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 11:17.

Opportunity overview

The current Science Museum Group (SMG) HR system is end of contract in September 2027 and are therefore planning to go out to tender for the new system in February 2026. In preparation for the tender, we are running this pre-market engagement survey.

Classification

  • CPV48450000 — Time accounting or human resources software package
  • CPV79211110 — Payroll management services
  • CPV79631000 — Personnel and payroll services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf0e
Status
planning
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
13 Feb 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Ends
31 Aug 2032, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2027, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
48450000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Time accounting or human resources software package
Entry 2
Id
79211110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Payroll management services
Entry 3
Id
79631000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Personnel and payroll services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
066406-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
17 Oct 2025, 15:15

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
30 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
The Science Museum Group (SMG) is conducting preliminary market engagement to inform the upcoming procurement of HR system and payroll bureau services, scheduled for February 2026. As part of this engagement, we have published an optional Request for Information (RFI) for interested suppliers. The RFI is designed to gather high-level information on market capabilities, service models, and indicative costs to help shape our requirements and ensure a fair and competitive tender process. Suppliers are invited to complete the RFI via an online Microsoft Forms link. Responses are for information only and will not be scored or influence future evaluation. Completion is estimated to take 15-20 minutes. All responses will be reviewed to inform the development of our specification and procurement strategy. RFI link: https://forms.office.com/e/qH5g5nK5s8

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDTR-3338-MNPG
Name
Science Museum Group

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI33
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW7 2DD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Science Museum

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDTR-3338-MNPG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI33 · SW7 2DD · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05cf0e-2025-10-17T15:15:56+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·