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Award

26 Jun 2025 at 16:53

Tender

20 Nov 2024 at 19:05

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council (trading as Procurement Services) is managing a tender for the supply of HR support services, divided into four lots: HR Administration and Payroll Service, HR Advisory Services, Employee Screening, and Staff Health and Wellbeing. This procurement focuses on personnel and payroll services, inviting tenders through an open procedure with a framework agreement in place. The location for the services is the United Kingdom, and the tender process is currently in the active stage. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 10th January 2025, with the award and bid opening period commencing on the same day at 14:15.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses operating in HR services and related fields to expand their public sector footprint. With lots ranging from payroll management to employee wellbeing, companies specialising in these areas, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can leverage this framework to secure multiple service contracts. The open procurement method and the potential for inclusion across all lots provide a competitive advantage to businesses capable of delivering comprehensive HR solutions, thereby fostering business growth and increasing market visibility within the UK's public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of HR Support Services Y25006

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement has been split into four (4) LOTs. It is not compulsory to Tender for all LOTs, Tenderers may apply for one, several, or all LOTs. LOT 1 - HR Administration and Payroll Service LOT 2 - HR Advisory Services LOT 3 - Employee Screening LOT 4 - Staff Health and Wellbeing

Lot Information

HR Administration and Payroll Service

This LOT will cover the provision of HR administration and payroll Services, including but not limited to: *Benefits administration *Compliance and reporting *Employee lifecycle management, including onboarding and offboarding *Employee records management *Employee relations *Flexible working *Health and safety administration *HR Information Systems (HRIS) management *Leave administration *Payroll administration *Pension administration *Performance management *Recruitment support *Time and attendance management *Training and development support

HR Advisory Services

This LOT will cover the provision of HR advisory services, including but not limited to: *Gender / ethnicity pay gap analysis *HR and employment matters including, but not limited to: oBonus and incentive schemes oChange management and redundancy oContract changes oData protection oDisciplinary and grievance procedures oIll health and absence management oJob evaluations oMaternity and paternity leave oPerformance management and capability oReward Strategy oSafeguarding and managing allegations oTUPE processes oWorkplace mediation and conflict resolution *HR investigations *Organisational change *Pay / benefit benchmarking *Training and development

Employee Screening

This LOT will cover the provision of a range of employee screening Services, including but not limited to: *Criminal record checks *DBS checks *Employment history and gap analysis *Identity Checks *Reference checks *Right to work checks *Social media checks

Staff Health and Wellbeing

This LOT will cover the provision of a range of staff health and wellbeing Services to help support organisations with creating a healthier, happier, and more productive workforce. Awarded Suppliers will be expected to be able to provide assistance, either directly or via Sub-Contractors, in the following areas, including but not limited to: *Financial wellbeing oDebt management support oFinancial education *Mental wellbeing oEmployee assistance programmes (EAP) oMental health first aid training oStress management programmes oSupport networks oWorkplace surveys *Physical wellbeing oErgonomic assessments oFitness programmes oHealth screenings and assessments oHealthy eating initiatives oVaccination programs *Social wellbeing oTeam building activities oVolunteering opportunities

Total HR Management Service

Suppliers awarded onto all LOTs 1, 2, 3 and 4 will automatically be added into this LOT 5 to be able to provide all Services as a total HR management Service. Suppliers are to make available if required, either directly or indirectly via Sub-Contractors, all resources to enable a total HR management Service to be procured under this LOT 5.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04bd7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035534-2025
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79211110 - Payroll management services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20251 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
Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services)
Additional Buyers

Kent County Council (T/A Procurement Services)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Blue Screen IT Ltd

Capita Business Services Ltd

Commercial Services Kent Ltd

Deo Wellbeing Clinic

Health Assured Ltd

High Performance Consultancy Ltd

Innecto People Consulting Ltd

Juniper Education Services Ltd

Morson Human Resources Limited

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Peninsula Business Services Ltd

Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd

Syrona Ltd

de Novo Consulting Services Ltd

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