Award

Contract award: Payroll services for British Embassy Brussels

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Dec 2021 at 22:45

Tender

30 Jul 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, situated at King Charles Street, London, has initiated a tender process for the provision of payroll services to the British Embassy in Brussels. The contract, which has been successfully awarded, encompasses payroll management services classified under CPV code 79211110. This procurement, completed on December 20, 2021, entails a contract duration of three years with an option for annual extensions over an additional four years. The procurement followed an open procedure, indicating that it was accessible to all interested suppliers during its tendering phase.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in payroll management services, especially those familiar with Belgian labour laws and compliance requirements. Companies with capabilities in employment administration and payroll processing will find themselves well-suited to engage with this contract. Additionally, firms offering innovative IT solutions for payroll management or those with strong data security measures may have a competitive edge in future procurements of similar nature, contributing to potential business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Contract award: Payroll services for British Embassy Brussels

Notice Description

Contract award for the Provision of Payroll Services to the British Embassy Brussels. The contract duration is three years thereafter with optional extension of another four years (option to renew annually).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of the procurement is to retender a Payroll Service provider. The main features of services required: - calculation of staff salaries; - calculation of third party contributions; - reporting; - payslips, possibility for staff to receive payslips electronically or on paper; - management of salary related issues; - offered a portal for data transaction; - notification of changes to local labour law statutes or accepted labour/employment practices; - the monthly advance and quarterly settlement of social security contributions, etc. Additional information: Contract award for the Provision of Payroll Services to the British Embassy Brussels.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cefc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032141-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£258,825 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
giedre.vilcinskaite@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECRÉTARIAT SOCIAL SECUREX ASBL

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