This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Jun 2026 at 08:52

Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 21:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed the award stage for its Payroll Services Re-tender, selecting CGI IT UK LIMITED as the supplier. The procurement process, initiated as an open procedure, aimed to appoint a Workday Recognised Managed Service Supplier to deliver a secure and compliant payroll service for the FCA's employees. The contract, categorised under services, holds a gross value of £1,823,443.20 and runs from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2030, with options to extend by two additional one-year terms. The FCA, located in London, United Kingdom, conducted this procurement to ensure that their payroll services align with existing Workday solutions, enhancing both efficiency and operational integration.

This award presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in Workday solutions, particularly those with expertise in payroll services. Large-scale IT service providers with the capability to manage complex integrations and data compliance requirements will be well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. As the FCA emphasises managed service delivery within the Workday ecosystem, businesses with a strong track record in this area and the ability to handle sensitive financial data in a secure manner will find this procurement particularly advantageous. The contract's extended potential through renewable terms and options around AI enhancements further offers growth opportunities for innovative businesses in the sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

FCA Payroll Services Re-tender

Notice Description

The FCA is moving to a Workday Solution for its Payroll services. A project was initiated to consider the suitability of the Workday Payroll Module in the context of its existing investment Workday. Following the completion of architectural design, Workday Payroll was selected as the preferred payroll technology. As a result, the FCA is seeking to appoint a single supplier through this procurement process, in accordance with requirements outlined in document C3695 - FCA ITT Annex A - Statement of Requirements. The appointed supplier must be a Workday Recognised Managed Service Supplier (MSP) and will be responsible for delivering a secure and compliant, fully managed payroll service using the Payroll module in the FCA's Workday tenant, for all FCA and PSR employees in business as usual (BAU) operations. The FCA currently uses a commercial off the shelf (COTS), software as a service (SaaS) platform to run its Payroll. The scope of this new service will encompass key areas such as but not limited to: * Managing absence, ensuring colleagues drop to half pay or nil pay on the appropriate day, and monitoring phased returns to work. * Monitoring National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) against FCA salary sacrifice pay elements. * Managing configuration changes, supporting testing, and ensuring continuity following Workday updates, FCA requested configuration changes or any legislative configuration changes. * Managing the Civil Service Pension scheme, including the controls, reconciliation, and submission of the monthly interface.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 2 x 1 year terms

Renewal: The contract includes options to extend for up to 2 additional years beyond the initial four-year term. These extensions are subject to satisfactory performance and ongoing operational requirements. - Extension duration: up to 24 months (two 12-month periods) - Estimated headcount during extensions: 5,700 employees per annum Conditions for Extension: - Continued alignment with service delivery standards - Achievement of key performance indicators - Mutual agreement between the Authority and the Supplier

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051207-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,519,536 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
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

CGI IT

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