Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
27 July 2026
Published
6 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) is conducting this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to understand the solutions available in the market for a HR & Payroll System. This exercise is to engage with suppliers and share information. The responses received will help us shape our requirements and inform the scope for a future procurement process.
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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is running a pre‑market engagement to learn about available HR and payroll system solutions and will use supplier input to shape a future tender.
Requirements
- No specific requirements listed in the notice — check the full tender documents.
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide a written response describing your HR & Payroll system capabilities and how it meets public‑sector needs
- Submit any case studies or references that demonstrate successful implementation in similar organisations
- Participate in any follow‑up workshops, webinars or Q&A sessions arranged by RMBC
How to Read This Tender
- 1Look for the deadline and format for submitting your response – the notice will usually point to a portal or email address
- 2Identify the purpose of a Pre‑Market Engagement (PME): it is not a bid, but a chance to showcase your solution and influence the later specification
- 3Check if the council asks for specific evidence (e.g., case studies, security certifications) and prepare those in advance
- 4Note any confidentiality or data‑protection clauses – you’ll need to sign an NDA before sharing detailed system architecture
- 5Treat the PME as a conversation: be clear, concise and focus on benefits for a local authority rather than generic marketing copy
Tips for Small Businesses
- Highlight any local or public‑sector experience – councils often give extra weight to SMEs that understand council processes
- Consider partnering with a larger vendor for the later procurement stage; the PME can be used to demonstrate your niche expertise
- Emphasise social value (e.g., job creation in Rotherham, apprenticeship opportunities) as many councils score this in later stages
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Softcat PLC
1 contract wonlatest 22 May 2026ends 30 Jun 2029£5m
total awarded
- 2
SYMOLOGY LIMITED
1 contract wonlatest 16 Mar 2026ends 16 Mar 2028£192,950
total awarded
Softcat PLC is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
6 July 2026
Submission deadline
27 July 2026
Notice type
opportunity
Source
eu supply
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