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National Framework Agreement for Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

01 Mar 2023 at 14:36

Tender

18 Nov 2022 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has completed the tender process for a National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services. The framework allows NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure services from a multi-supplier framework without further competition. The agreement covers two lots: NHS Payroll and Pensions Services and Other Payroll and Pensions Services. The procurement method is open, and the tender has been awarded to multiple suppliers.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing payroll management services within the UK. Businesses that specialise in payroll and pension services, particularly those with experience in servicing NHS authorities or other public sector bodies, are well-suited to compete for the framework agreement. The contract value is substantial at £50 million, providing attractive business prospects for qualified suppliers. The deadline for submission has passed, and active suppliers have been awarded contracts for Lot 1 and Lot 2 under the framework agreement.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - NHS Payroll and Pensions Services

Lot 1 - NHS Payroll and Pensions Services

Lot 2 - Other Payroll and Pensions Services (non NHS)

Lot 2 - Other Payroll and Pensions Services (non NHS)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038660
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006016-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
james.flood1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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 ALLIANCE

HR & WELLBEING BUSINESS SERVICES

LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

NHS PAYROLL SERVICES C/O NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

ROTHERHAM DONCASTER AND SOUTH HUMBER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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