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HR system and payroll bureau services

Science Museum Group · Central government

In brief

Science Museum Group has announced plans to buy IT and software and accountancy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 September 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

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 066406-2025

About the buyer

Science Museum GroupLast 12 months

Procurements

90

Awards

48

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Opportunity Finder​ Sept 2026

    UK Power Networks (Operations) LimitedLondonIT services and software

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftExpress interestLow competition

    £800kestimated
  2. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  3. Agenda for Change Job Evaluation Digital System

    NHS EnglandLondonIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2.6mestimated
  4. CSSD Track and Trace system

    Guy's and ST Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondonMedical equipment and supplies, IT services and software

    Open7 days left

    £250kestimated
  5. International HGV sales data

    Department for TransportLondonIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £20kestimated

From notice 066406-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.