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Payroll Services for the British Embassy Madrid Contract

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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31 Mar 2025 at 08:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for "Payroll Services for the British Embassy Madrid Contract". The procurement was conducted under an open procedure, exceeding threshold limits, and involved the management of payroll services. With its industry categorised under "Payroll management services", the contract is valued at £236,064.50 and is set to commence on 1st April 2025, running through to 31st March 2028 with potential for two additional 12-month extensions. This procurement stage was marked as Award and was finalised on 18th March 2025 with the contract awarded to APSE CONSULTANT SA, a large-scale supplier based in Madrid, Spain.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in payroll management services. The size and scale of the contract make it best suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which were explicitly considered suitable during the procurement process. Businesses with geographical reach encompassing the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and globally can find lucrative opportunities within this contract. The long-term nature and potential extensions of the contract provide a stable revenue stream and partnership with the established Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

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Notice Title

Payroll Services for the British Embassy Madrid Contract

Notice Description

Contractor providing payroll services for British Embassy Madrid. Contract signed for 3 years period with 2 (two) 12-month optional extensions (3+1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-416b8644-d748-4c0c-a342-3a4138cbe31c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/626a38a3-060d-4c91-806a-3559cc90d322
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£236,064 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£236,064 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APSE CONSULTANT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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