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Soft Market Test - HR & Payroll Solution

Bristol City Council · Local authority

In brief

Bristol City Council 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 notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 8 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 November 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 5.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 28 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Bristol City Council is conducting a soft market test to explore the range of systems available for a HR and Payroll Solution.

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 050424-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050432-2026

About the buyer

Bristol City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

603

Awards

377

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from Bristol City Council

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From notice 050424-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 May 2026, last updated 28 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.