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Housing Ombudsman Payroll Services

HOUSING OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

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22 Mar 2017 at 14:31

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Housing Ombudsman Service has awarded a contract for payroll services, titled "Housing Ombudsman Payroll Services," classified under financial transaction processing and clearing-house services. The procurement method used was limited, with the tender process concluding on 20 March 2017. The contract commenced on 3 April 2017 and is set to end on 29 March 2019, with a total contract value of £5,000. The services will be delivered in the South East of England. The decision to award this contract without prior publication was based on the efficiency of maintaining the same supplier for linked services.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in payroll processing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive rates while ensuring high-quality service delivery. Companies with expertise in financial transaction processing and those familiar with the public sector, especially in providing payroll management solutions, are well-suited to engage in future competitive tenders during the re-procurement phase that is planned prior to the end of this contract's term.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Ombudsman Payroll Services

Notice Description

This is a notice for the award of a payroll transaction processing service. Housing Ombudsman payroll management/tax and National Insurance deductions for its permanent employees is managed through the payroll services secured under this award. Additional information: This contract is awarded as a single tender exercise for the following reasons; 1. The appointed supplier currently provides accounting services to HOS and by contracting with same supplier for payroll improves process efficiencies 2. The annual contract value is low (2K) and a market test of other suppliers affirmed the contract cost was reasonable; undertaking a procurement exercise was not regarded as adding any additional value to the decision 3. HOS will run a re-procurement for the linked services as an open competition prior to the end of the 2 year contractual term

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1860e6dc-4b80-4221-992f-00fd9ac45c44
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2017 - 22 Mar 2019 2-3 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
HOUSING OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
Rosalind D'Cruz
Contact Email
rdcruz@housing-ombudsman.org.uk
Contact Phone
0207 421 3458

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9GE
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MENZIES

Further Information

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