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Prior Information Notice in respect of Establishing a multiple supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Payroll Services

LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP

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Planning

20 Dec 2024 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The London Procurement Partnership has released a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for establishing a multiple supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of payroll services. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and the future tender opportunity is expected in early 2025. The total estimated value of the framework is £24,000,000. The main industry category is services, specifically payroll management services, which will be accessible across the UK. This PIN is intended to inform the market of the upcoming opportunity, and further details will be provided when the formal tender is published. Key contact: Sandra Baiden.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in payroll management, personnel services, and HR administration solutions. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate due to the framework's aim to streamline contracting processes and provide efficiency savings for NHS organisations and the wider public sector. Businesses with capabilities in providing compliant payroll and pensions services, expenses administration, and HR maintenance through the ESR system will find this tender beneficial. By becoming part of the framework, suppliers can gain access to multiple call-off contracts, fostering growth and expanding their market reach within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Prior Information Notice in respect of Establishing a multiple supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Payroll Services

Notice Description

The objective for establishing the framework for the provision of payroll services is to deliver the following business benefits:<br/><br/>* Provision of a legally compliant route to market for fully comprehensive payroll and pensions service which complies with guidance and directives as issued by the Department of Health and NHS Employers, in addition to legal requirements.<br/><br/>* To provide shared services and outsourcing solutions as vehicles for achieving efficiency savings for NHS organisations and wider public sector.<br/><br/>* The services will also include expenses administration plus related HR administration/maintenance through the ESR system reporting and submitting data for financial reconciliation and accounting.<br/><br/>* Speed up contracting processes and enable trust staff time to be reinvested in more value adding tasks;<br/><br/>* Improving efficiency;<br/><br/>* To operate a strategic contract to improve trust spend and usage data;<br/><br/>* To be more accessible to SMEs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to make the market aware of its intention to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of payroll services.

The purpose of the agreement will be to allow Contracting Authorities to call off contracts from the Framework to provide outsourced payroll services.

A future procurement opportunity for this requirement could be published in early 2025.

This notice does not constitute a formal call for competition. Additional information: The purpose of this notice is to make the market aware of our intentions. Full details of the requirements will be published with the tender, no further information is available at this point.

This notice does not constitute a formal call for competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ca33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041215-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£24,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Sandra Baiden
Contact Email
lppefps@lpp.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2ND
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
North Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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