Tender

708748450 Payroll Giving - Armed Forces Charities

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking an agency service for a payroll giving scheme for Armed Forces Charities. The contract, with a value of £137,500, falls under the Personnel and payroll services category. The procurement method is a selective procedure, and the tender deadline is on 28th September 2023. The contract is expected to run from 13th January 2024 to 12th January 2027.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in personnel and payroll services, especially those experienced in working with charitable organisations and armed forces. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are highlighted as suitable for this contract. Businesses interested in this tender should ensure compliance with the specific requirements outlined by the Ministry of Defence and the ability to meet payment deadlines for beneficiaries.

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Notice Title

708748450 Payroll Giving - Armed Forces Charities

Notice Description

The Contractor must provide an agency service for a payroll giving scheme under the terms of, and in accordance with, the Finance Act 1986 as amended by subsequent Finance Acts and the Charitable Deductions (Approved Schemes) Regulation 1986 (Statutory Instrument 1986 No 2211) for Armed Forces Personnel paid through Joint Personnel Administration (JPA) system. On assuming responsibility, the Contractor must be able to accept information on all existing members, in an electronic format. This information is to form the basis of a dedicated database of MOD contributors to charities with a military association. The Contractor must be able to receive details of all new joiners, leavers or contribution amendments in paper or electronic format, direct from the contributor's charity concerned. The Contractor must then notify those details, including the amount to be donated, to the Authority's commercial partner on a regular basis (at least monthly). This information is to be passed to the commercial partner in an electronic format using an encrypted password protected notepad file with the monthly transaction details The Contractor's system must be able to translate or convert electronic donor information provided by the Authority into a format that is acceptable for processing by the Contractor. The Contractor must develop, maintain and follow a documented operational procedure for ensuring that Authority's requirements are fully met. The Contractor must be able to receive from the Authority the monthly transaction notification, containing details of all payments collected for the respective month, in a notepad format using a MOD approved encrypted file along with the appropriate BACs payment. The format of data provided to the Contractor shall consist of the following; Employee Number, Surname, Initials, Charity Name, Pay Value, Employment Category. The Contractor must pay beneficiaries within 14 days of receipt of the transaction notification. Contract duration of between 3 and 5 years, the DSP advert will specify a Contract duration of 3 years with options to extend by up to a further 2 years (to be awarded at the sole discretion of the Authority). This might go some way to explain the difference in potential contract value, the minimum value for a three year contract and the maximum value being for a five year contract. Additional information: Please email Donna Sutton to submit the appropriate documents for this contract (including a HMRC letter showing registration as a Payroll Giving Agent).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4fd4898d-0a11-46f5-9195-a59a941b1a29
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59905615-4d09-42e4-aabf-f06715f463ab
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£137,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jan 2024 - 12 Jan 2027 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GOSPORT
Postcode
PO13 9XA
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gosport
Electoral Ward
Brockhurst & Privett
Westminster Constituency
Gosport

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