Award

Payroll Services

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Award

29 Sep 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for Payroll Services, signing the contract on 29th September 2025. This contract, which began on 1st May 2025, covers services until 31st March 2026. The procurement, classified under the services industry and related to payroll management, is located in the UKC region. The process was conducted through a direct procurement method without competition, as it fell below the threshold. The award was given to The Council of the Borough of Stockton On Tees (Xentral Shared Services), indicating the procurement was managed at a sub-central government level.

The tender offers significant business growth potential, particularly for firms offering payroll management services. Established entities capable of delivering efficient, scalable payroll solutions would find such contracts advantageous. Targeted specifically towards larger organisations, firms in this sector can leverage such opportunities to expand their governmental client base, providing stable service options in the public sector and demonstrating capability to deliver large-scale administrative outsourcing solutions. The completed procurement indicates ample room for reputable businesses to engage with public sectors in future tenders of similar nature.

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Notice Title

Payroll Services

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, have awarded a contract for the provision of Payroll services 2025-2026 The contract start date is 1st May 2025, however the notice cannot be published retrospectively. The contract was signed on 29th September 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a429
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060557-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79211110 - Payroll management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,794 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE COUNCIL OF BTHE BOROUGH OF STOCKTON ON TEES (XENTRAL SHARED SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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