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EU 710 Payroll Services Italy

BRITISH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2026 at 13:48

TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2025 at 09:11

TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2025 at 09:09

Tender

10 Sep 2025 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has completed the procurement process for an open competition titled "EU 710 Payroll Services Italy". The contract, effective from 1 January 2026 until 31 December 2028, involves the management of payroll-related services for employees in Italy and was awarded to Studio Donati. This public procurement falls under the services category and was conducted below the threshold, deploying an open procurement method. Documents related to this contract were published on 22 January 2026, confirming Studio Donati, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Rome, Italy, as the service supplier, marking the procurement stage as complete.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in payroll management and personnel services, particularly those capable of efficiently operating within Italy. Companies with robust capabilities in managing payroll systems and ensuring compliance with Italian labour laws would find this contract beneficial to grow their business presence in Italy. Businesses that are capable of scaling their operations and offering competitive pricing within the constraints of sub-central government budgets are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements initiated by public authorities such as the British Council. The open competition and sub-threshold nature of the tender make it an attractive prospect for agile SMEs looking to expand their services in the European market.

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Notice Title

EU 710 Payroll Services Italy

Notice Description

EU 710 Payroll Services Italy 2026-2028

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059783
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005764-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£134,835 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Angelo Olivieri
Contact Email
angelo.olivieri@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STUDIO DONATI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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