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NET-0081 Payroll, Pension and Associated HR Services (2024)

NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2025 at 10:05

Tender

22 Apr 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Education Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of payroll, pension, and associated HR services (NET-0081), classified under personnel and payroll services (CPV 79631000). The contracting process employed a restricted procedure and was selectively managed. Gateshead Council won the tender, valued at £2,160,000, with the contract duration set for five years, extendable by up to three more years at the discretion of Northern Education Trust. The services are to be delivered across Greater Manchester, North Yorkshire, and the North East regions of England. The contract was signed on 5th March 2025, marking the award stage of the procurement process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the payroll and HR sectors, particularly those capable of catering to the extensive requirements of a large public educational organisation like Northern Education Trust. The contract's substantial financial value and the potential for extension present lucrative long-term business growth opportunities. Companies proficient in delivering comprehensive and efficient personnel management services would be well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Gateshead Council's success in this tender underscores the importance of readiness to meet selective procurement standards and effectively serve multiple regions.

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Notice Title

NET-0081 Payroll, Pension and Associated HR Services (2024)

Notice Description

NET is seeking one supplier for the provision of payroll, pension and associated HR services. The resultant contract will be for a period of five years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years (the extension decision being at the sole discretion of NET).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04542b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008150-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,160,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northerneducationtrust.org
Contact Phone
+44 01642612381

Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS20 2AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Stockton Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
Stockton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

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