RFP: Payroll Upgrade - Business Analysis Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Education Payroll Limited is seeking proposals from suitably qualified suppliers to provide a managed Business Analysis service for the Payroll Upgrade Project. The service will support requirements engineering, business process modelling, traceability, knowledge management, and responsible AI-assisted requirements acceleration for a multi-year public sector payroll upgrade. This advance notice relates to the opportunity titled "Payroll Upgrade Project – Business Analysis Services". Education Payroll Limited intends to release a Request for Proposals on GETS for the provision of Business Analyst services, and this notice is provided to give interested suppliers early visibility of the upcoming opportunity. Scope The proposed procurement is expected to seek suitably qualified suppliers or individuals with experience providing business analysis services in complex organisational, technology, payroll, or business process environments. The scope includes: Requirements gathering Stakeholder engagement Process mapping Analysis of current and future state processes Documentation of business needs Support for delivery teams Instructions to Tenderers The RFP is expected to be released on GETS in September 2026. The indicative response period, briefing arrangements, and closing date will be confirmed in the RFP documentation once released. Full tender documents will be available on GETS. Proposals must be submitted electronically through GETS before the deadline. Proposals sent by email, post, or hand delivery will not be accepted. Supplier questions must be submitted through the process stated in the RFP and within the stated question period. This notice is for information only and does not constitute the commencement of a procurement process, an invitation to submit a proposal, or a commitment by Education Payroll Limited to release the RFP or award any contract. Education Payroll Limited may amend, delay, or cancel the proposed procurement at any time. Enquiries Contact: Stephanie Butler, Procurement and Contracts Manager Email: procurement@edpay.nz
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