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Payroll Tender

WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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25 Mar 2025 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council has completed the procurement process under the title "Payroll Tender" to outsource Payroll and Pension Administration Services. This tender, classified under Payroll management services (CPV: 79211110) and Personnel and payroll services (CPV: 79631000), follows an open procedure. The contract, valued at £320,319, spans from 25th March 2025 to 31st March 2031 and covers services within the United Kingdom, specifically in England. Noteworthy dates include the award announcement on 6th December 2024 and the completion of the tender period by 31st October 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in payroll and personnel services, particularly those with experience in integrating Human Resources Management Systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, benefiting from the chance to collaborate with a large contracting authority. The awarded supplier, Entrust Support Services Limited, exemplifies the calibre of businesses suitable for such contracts. The scope of work includes facilitating efficient employee and managerial self-service operations while maintaining robust management information systems and controls.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Payroll Tender

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to explore the options available to them to outsource the provision of Payroll and Pension Administration Services. As part of this exercise, we will be keen to have access to a well-developed integrated Human Resources Management System. The System will enable employees and managers to self-serve creating efficiency and capacity whilst also having the ability to produce management information and install establishment controls.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-77d8dea5-58fb-466d-9109-b37e931bd486
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fb138b6-47ca-4195-9eba-2179d1197f8e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,319 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£320,319 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2025 - 24 Mar 2031 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
WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2DH
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
West Lancashire
Electoral Ward
Ormskirk East
Westminster Constituency
West Lancashire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENTRUST SUPPORT SERVICES

Further Information

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