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HR and Payroll Services

OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

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17 Nov 2022 at 11:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, located in Barnsley, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for HR and Payroll Services. The procurement stage was selective with a tender period ending on 7th October 2022. The contract, valued at £145,613.67 GBP, commenced on 31st October 2022 and will run until 31st October 2027. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Education and training services.

This tender by OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS can benefit businesses, particularly those offering HR and Payroll solutions tailored for small Higher Education providers. With a focus on value for money, the College engaged with suppliers to secure a fully integrated and managed system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could find this tender suitable for enhancing their business growth in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR and Payroll Services

Notice Description

The College employs approximately 135 staff covering 170 roles on a single HR and payroll service managed through the parent organisation (University for the Creative Arts, UCA). The College is currently divesting from the University and will be acquired by the Open University from 2023. The payroll bureau service through UCA must end prior to 31 July 2023. The College shall engage with one key supplier who would manage the provision of all areas of the solution. The system should be a fully integrated and managed HR and Payroll system with an established, reliable interface and services that cater for small Higher Education providers. A selection of suppliers were selected and invited to quote for the service based on the requirements of the College. To seek Value for Money (VfM) the College has checked to ensure that the financial regulations were used as a reference for procurement in addition to advice and guidance provided by the UCA Head of Procurement. Quotations for services have been obtained from a selection of companies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22a794f9-9423-48b0-af55-214009795062
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd636fdc-c802-4b07-8744-3b78ce1a9c18
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£145,613 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,613 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2027 Over 5 years
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
OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY
Postcode
S75 2AG
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Old Town
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MHR INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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