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Payroll Services

COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP N H S TRUST

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15 Apr 2026 at 14:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The Coventry And Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust has completed a procurement process for payroll management services across its trust. This contract, identified as CON 155, belongs to the services category and has been awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The award was made active on 31 March 2026, and the contract period is set from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The service delivery is located in Coventry, England, with the postal code CV66NY. The procurement process began with a tender initiation and culminated in the award stage, highlighting key dates such as the tender period ending on 20 March 2026.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for payroll management services providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), due to the suitability criteria outlined in the tender process. The awarded supplier, ELFS Business Services, which is classified as an SME, reflects the trust's openness to engaging with smaller entities. Businesses well-suited to compete for similar tenders are those with expertise in payroll services and the ability to leverage framework agreements effectively. The structured procurement approach used by the Coventry And Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust could enable participating businesses to establish a strong presence and reputation within the NHS framework, which could significantly aid in further expansion and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Payroll Services

Notice Description

Payroll Services Trust wide

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1686d782-b411-4714-9aa0-a47f466970ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb999d1-0453-48bd-8249-fa03b51ecad1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79211110 - Payroll management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,023 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£290,023 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP N H S TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV6 6NY
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Longford
Westminster Constituency
Coventry East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELFS BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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