Planning

Payroll and Pension Administration Services

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 Mar 2023 at 10:26

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Mar 2023 at 10:24

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL is planning a procurement process for Payroll and Pension Administration Services. The council is exploring the landscape for managed payroll services, considering a move to a fully managed solution for its 8,200 employees. The engagement end date for this process is set for 24th April 2023, focusing on understanding potential suppliers' capabilities and experience in this area within the East of England region.

This procurement opportunity, currently in the planning stage, presents a chance for businesses specialised in personnel and payroll services to engage with ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer managed payroll services could find this opportunity particularly suitable. The council has expressed interest in suppliers with experience in local government payroll and those capable of working with Oracle Fusion systems, highlighting the potential for long-term partnerships in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Payroll and Pension Administration Services

Notice Description

Essex County Council are considering moving to a fully managed payroll and pensions administration solution. The service will serve up to 8,200 ECC employees, all staff are processed on UK payroll according to UK legislation and paid in pounds sterling (PS). On average, over the last 12 months, the payroll solution administered 8000 payslips each month operating on a 260-day processing schedule. (please note, this data is being provided for indicative purposes only). ECC currently has a Oracle Fusion solution in place. We are looking to engage the market to understand the landscape for managed payroll services and where Oracle Fusion has been deployed or integrated with. We would be grateful if you could answer the following; Q1 We currently use Oracle Fusion and our preference would be for our system to be accessed directly and used as part of this contract. Is this something you could accommodate? Q2 The scope of our current service includes management of the system, quarterly upgrades and testing . Is this part of the service that you could offer? Q3 Do you have experience of working with Local Government payroll? Please e-mail response to the questions FAO Janet Tindall - janet.tindall@essex.gov.uk Additional information: This is an early market engagement and is not linked to a formal tender process. At present ECC does not have a timeline for a full tender process and will communicate such through the appropriate channels in accordance with the current regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9eea1384-5a29-4a06-8dae-380a68e2feaf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd43d5ae-1c73-4d46-90cc-6dc27f4a7162
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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