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HR - ICS - Pay progression digital assessment tool

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Central government

In brief

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 20 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The HR team within ICS Integrated Corporate Services, part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a potential future procurement, for the provision of a digital solution to help support manage pay progression across the pay scale for approximately 4,000 staff. This notice aims to inform suppliers of a forthcoming supplier event to be held via teams on Monday 15th December. We invite interested parties to share details of systems that can support pay progression and streamline processes by reducing administrative tasks through digital solutions. We are interested in solutions that offer: • Automated pay progression functionality aligned with ICS pay structures and policies • Integration capabilities with existing HR and payroll systems such as workday • Compliance with relevant employment and data protection standards • User-friendly interfaces for HR teams, managers, and staff • Robust reporting and audit features to support governance and transparency • Scalable architecture to accommodate future workforce changes

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079228-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079569-2025

About the buyer

Department for Energy Security & Net ZeroLast 12 months

Procurements

97

Awards

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From notice 079228-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 December 2025, last updated 4 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.