Award

Fully Managed Payroll Service.

MET OFFICE

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Award

29 Jan 2026 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office has completed the procurement process for a fully managed payroll service contract, covering the period from 2026 to 2029. This project falls under the miscellaneous business-related services category and is set in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was undertaken through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates of the process include the award date on 27th January 2026 and the publication date on 29th January 2026, with CIVICA LIMITED being announced as the supplier for the contract valued at £604,584.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses skilled in payroll management services. While this specific contract has been awarded, similar opportunities within the public sector procurement landscape could be beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria. Companies with the expertise to navigate selective procurement methods and the capacity to manage significant contracts in the UK are well-positioned to pursue such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Fully Managed Payroll Service.

Notice Description

Fully managed payroll service 2026-2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79375341-b703-4589-b36d-99761bf5599c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccf7b6e-4cb7-48e8-b8a1-6058e27fe938
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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


CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£604,584 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 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
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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