Award

Payroll Tender

WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2025 at 15:50

Tender

06 Sep 2024 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

West Lancashire Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Payroll and Pension Administration Services. This tender was conducted under an open procedure, targeting the outsourcing of personnel and payroll services within the Ormskirk region (UKD47). The tender, titled "Payroll Tender," seeks a well-integrated Human Resources Management System for efficiency and self-service capabilities. The lot in question had a focus on quality (40%) and price (60%) criteria. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract officially signed on 6th December 2024 and valued at £320,319 GBP. The contract was awarded to Capita Business Services Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in HR and payroll solutions, particularly those with comprehensive management systems. Companies that can offer efficiency improvements, self-service options, and robust management information systems will find this contract beneficial. The specific focus on quality and price in the evaluation criteria indicates that competitive pricing and high standards of service will be crucial for businesses to succeed in similar opportunities. Large-scale service providers, such as Capita Business Services Limited, which has extensive experience and capabilities in this field, are well-positioned to compete for these types of contracts.

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Notice Title

Payroll Tender

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to explore the options available to them to outsource the provision of Payroll and Pension Administration Services. As part of this exercise, we will be keen to have access to a well-developed integrated Human Resources Management System. The System will enable employees and managers to self-serve creating efficiency and capacity whilst also having the ability to produce management information and install establishment controls.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking to explore the options available to them to outsource the provision of Payroll and Pension Administration Services. As part of this exercise, we will be keen to have access to a well-developed integrated Human Resources Management System. The System will enable employees and managers to self-serve creating efficiency and capacity whilst also having the ability to produce management information and install establishment controls.

Renewal: 24 months x 2 extensions (48 months in extensions total).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0498c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011194-2025
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

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£320,319 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20241 years 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
WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms C Kirwan, Ms Catherine Kirwan
Contact Email
procurement@westlancs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1695

Buyer Location

Locality
ORMSKIRK
Postcode
L39 2SA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire

Local Authority
West Lancashire
Electoral Ward
Ormskirk East
Westminster Constituency
West Lancashire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

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