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Fees and Expenses Payment Service ( HR Staffology Payroll)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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31 Jul 2025 at 12:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education, located in Coventry, England, has completed the procurement process for a service contract titled "Fees and Expenses Payment Service (HR Staffology Payroll)." The contract was awarded on 14 July 2025 and supports payroll management and education services. It is set to operate from 14 July 2025 until 30 September 2027. This procurement falls within the services category, with delivery across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London. The tendering method was selective, initiated through a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total value of £56,000.

This contract offers promising opportunities for businesses specialising in payroll and education services. It could be particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their service offerings in payroll management systems. Although Iris Software Limited, a large-scale enterprise, has been awarded the contract, the procurement process suggests an openness to SME involvement in similar future tenders by the Department for Education, enhancing competitive growth potential within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fees and Expenses Payment Service ( HR Staffology Payroll)

Notice Description

The Department for Education, through the Standards and Testing Agency, has awarded a service contract for the provision of a standalone Real Time Information (RTI) system. This system will support the processing of fees and expenses for subject experts. The initial contract term is 24 months, with the option to extend for two additional periods of up to 24 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75945064-2d57-493d-8637-f9ca13231637
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc1cd297-c665-4047-823e-8f6b58ccbf65
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79211110 - Payroll management services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRIS SOFTWARE

Further Information

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