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HRIS and Bureau Payroll

Cheshire Fire Authority · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 06:42.

Opportunity overview

This Notice is placed as part of a soft market test to explore the range of systems available for a HRIS and Bureau Payroll Solution for Cheshire Fire Authority ("the Authority"). The Authority is carrying out early market engagement ahead of a potential procurement for a cloud-based Human Resources Information System (HRIS), to be delivered alongside a fully managed Bureau payroll service. This is an initial engagement exercise only. It is not a call for competition, but an opportunity for the Authority to better understand the market, potential solutions, and likely costs before finalising its requirements and procurement approach. This Soft Market Test will be conducted through the Sell2Bluelight e-Tendering system. To access the documents required to express an interest please use the following link; https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders If you are not already registered on Sell2Bluelight register FREE on https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/register A supplier user guide is available using the following link; https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf The closing date for expressing an interest and providing a response is Monday 3rd August 2026. All suppliers must state that they do not believe there is any conflict of interest before expressing an interest/providing a response.

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems

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
CPA/SPU/2886F
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This Notice is placed as part of a soft market test to explore the range of systems available for a HRIS and Bureau Payroll Solution for Cheshire Fire Authority ("the Authority"). The Authority is carrying out early market engagement ahead of a potential procurement for a cloud-based Human Resources Information System (HRIS), to be delivered alongside a fully managed Bureau payroll service. This is an initial engagement exercise only. It is not a call for competition, but an opportunity for the Authority to better understand the market, potential solutions, and likely costs before finalising its requirements and procurement approach. This Soft Market Test will be conducted through the Sell2Bluelight e-Tendering system. To access the documents required to express an interest please use the following link; https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders If you are not already registered on Sell2Bluelight register FREE on https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/register A supplier user guide is available using the following link; https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf The closing date for expressing an interest and providing a response is Monday 3rd August 2026. All suppliers must state that they do not believe there is any conflict of interest before expressing an interest/providing a response.
Due
3 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
063213-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Jul 2026, 13:53
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cheshire Fire Authority
Id
GB-PPON-PXBC-3252-DZQJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXBC-3252-DZQJ

Address

Street Address
HQ/Training Centre, Sadler Road
Locality
Winsford, Cheshire
Postal Code
CW7 2FQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD63

Contact

Name
jacqui williams

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Winsford, Cheshire · UKD63 · CW7 2FQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD6 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 063213-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·