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Human Resources Information System (HRIS) SaaS

Moat Homes Limited · Housing

In brief

Moat Homes Limited 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 £900,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 20 June 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Scope of this PME We are exploring the market for a modern HRIS/HCM solution suitable for Moat Homes Limited (the Authority), which has over 500 employees. The information you provide will help us to: • Understand what the market can offer in terms of HRIS functionality, service models and innovation. • Test our assumptions about single-suite versus modular approaches. • Identify realistic implementation timescales to support a go-live no later than August 2027. • Gain insight into cost drivers, pricing structures and mechanisms to avoid unplanned cost escalation or system disruption. • Understand which public sector frameworks you can offer your solution through. • Identify suppliers who…Read the full description
Scope of this PME We are exploring the market for a modern HRIS/HCM solution suitable for Moat Homes Limited (the Authority), which has over 500 employees. The information you provide will help us to: • Understand what the market can offer in terms of HRIS functionality, service models and innovation. • Test our assumptions about single-suite versus modular approaches. • Identify realistic implementation timescales to support a go-live no later than August 2027. • Gain insight into cost drivers, pricing structures and mechanisms to avoid unplanned cost escalation or system disruption. • Understand which public sector frameworks you can offer your solution through. • Identify suppliers who would be willing to engage in follow‑up conversations, demonstrations as part of this PME. This is not a call for competition and is not part of any formal selection process. Taking part, or choosing not to take part, will not affect your position in any future tender. Background to the Requirement We currently use a SaaS HRIS that provides core HR records, recruitment and onboarding, payroll (with a bureau element), absence and leave management, expenses, performance management and training administration. Moat has not yet determined the procurement procedure or route to market for this requirement. We may choose to award any future contract via an open procedure, a competitive flexible procedure, a call-off from an appropriate framework agreement (including mini-competition or direct award where permitted), or another compliant route under the applicable procurement regulations. Providers wishing to participate in this Preliminary Market Engagement must do so via the Procurement for Housing tendering portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=cb8acd77-bdd9-f011-813c-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True/), reference DN800516.

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 082968-2025

About the buyer

Moat Homes LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

20

Awards

11

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. 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 soon38 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  2. Design Consultancy Framework

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustSouth EastManagement consultancy, IT services and software

    Closing soon38 hours leftExpress interest11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4.5mframework ceiling
  3. TWBC - Payment Kiosk

    Tunbridge Wells Borough CouncilSouth EastOffice supplies and equipment, IT services and software

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    Value not stated
  4. Joint DBS System

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for SurreySouth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon3 days left

    £2.8mestimated
  5. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated

From notice 082968-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.