Planning

Contractor Compliance Auditing

SELLAFIELD

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Planning

16 Sep 2020 at 12:43

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Contractor Compliance Auditing" project is currently in the planning stage, initiated by Sellafield, a public organisation based in Seascale, England. This contract falls under the accounting and auditing services category (CPV code 79210000). The engagement end date for interested parties is set for 1st October 2020. Sellafield is seeking expressions of interest from potential bidders, inviting them to participate in the upcoming tender process, which is anticipated to take place between October and November 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and compliance, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in payroll audits and regulatory compliance. Companies that can demonstrate experience in conducting detailed examinations of timesheets and payrolls, particularly within the construction or industrial sectors, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with Sellafield could lead to substantial growth, as there are approximately 40 companies and 1,900 employees involved in the compliance auditing on the Sellafield site.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contractor Compliance Auditing

Notice Description

Compliance Auditing of all in scope employers on the Sellafield Ltd Site (currently about 40 companies and 1900 employees) to ensure correct application of Working Rule Arrangements by the employers in respect of working hours, basic rates, overtime and shift premiums, bonus payments, travel allowances etc. Weekly examination and analysis of operatives' timesheets, plus in-depth audit of individual company payrolls at a minimum annual interval. Issue and collection of periodic audit returns; analysis and collation of data therein. Additional information: Sellafield will be looking to place a Contract for this package of work via CTM between October and November 2020. Sellafield is gauging potential interest from the market via this Prior Information Notice. If your organisation would be interested in tendering for this opportunity in September/October 2020, please send notification via e-mail to leah.maudling@sellafieldsites.com. Sellafield appreciates the market may still be disrupted due to covid-19 and may not be in a position to tender in September/October 2020. If this is the case, please advise when your organisation would be able to participate and provide feedback to leah.maudling@sellafieldsites.com.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd25ba9c-c8c5-4c7b-a3b4-403e0a0165d8
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

79210000 - Accounting and auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2020Expired
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
SELLAFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SEASCALE
Postcode
CA20 1PG
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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