Tender

Fully Managed Payroll Solution

MET OFFICE

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Tender

30 Sep 2021 at 08:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, located in Exeter, United Kingdom, is conducting a procurement process for a "Fully Managed Payroll Solution" aimed at ensuring timely and accurate employee payments. This tender is currently in the active stage, having been published on 30th September 2021. The deadline for submission is set for 3rd November 2021, and the intended contract will span three years, starting from 31st January 2022, with an option to extend for an additional year. This procurement falls within the business services industry category and follows an open procedure for service contracts.

This opportunity presents significant potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in payroll management and related services. Given the Met Office's extensive workforce of approximately 2,150 employees, successful bidders will have the chance to establish a long-term partnership with a prominent government agency, thereby enhancing their market presence. Companies that offer innovative payroll solutions capable of operating on a 365-day processing schedule would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fully Managed Payroll Solution

Notice Description

The Met Office are seeking a fully managed payroll solution to ensure payments are made to employees on-time and accurately on a monthly basis. The Met Office currently employs 2150 people: approximately 2126 based in the UK and 24 based overseas. All staff are processed on UK payroll according to UK legislation (no ex-pat arrangements) and paid in pounds sterling (PS). On average, throughout the financial period April 2020 - March 2021, the payroll solution administered 2117 payslips each month. This fluctuated between a range of 2078 and 2169 throughout this period (please note, this data is being provided for indicative purposes only). The payroll solution must operate on a 365-day processing schedule (rather than the standard 260 or 261-day schedule). The Met Office intends to award a Contract for Services to a single supplier for the provision of a fully managed payroll solution with an initial contract term of 3 years, and the option to extend for one further 12-month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbff740-06db-4cf0-a624-da4aee2ac50a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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