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National Framework Agreement for Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL

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01 Mar 2023 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a National Framework Agreement for Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services, valued at £50,000,000. The contract period will run from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2027. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category and was conducted using an open procedure above the threshold. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender period ended on December 22, 2022.

This tender for Payroll and Pensions Services by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the payroll management services sector in the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this framework agreement. Businesses interested should note the contract period and ensure compliance with the procurement procedure and requirements outlined by the buying organisation.

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Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services

Notice Description

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service has introduced a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Payroll and Pension Services which will allow NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure the services from a multi supplier framework and as such no form of further competition will be required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0a2b781-889a-42c0-8b6b-3655c5e0f09e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369f91c5-907c-4730-b323-931dfe590269
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2027 4-5 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
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL
Contact Name
James Flood
Contact Email
james.flood1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01244362552

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

CIVICA

ELFS SHARED SERVICES (BUSINESS DIVISION OF NORTHERN CARE ALLIANC

HR & WELLBEING BUSINESS SERVICES

LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

NHS PAYROLL SERVICES

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

ROTHERHAM DONCASTER AND SOUTH HUMBER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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