Award

Payroll & Associated Services

BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED

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Award

04 Nov 2025 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

Believe Housing Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Seaham, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for "Payroll & Associated Services" under a limited procurement method. The process, identified by OCID ocds-h6vhtk-05d9d8, reached the award stage with a contract awarded to Firefly Payroll Limited on 24th October 2025. The contract is valued at £148,693.09 gross and is set to commence on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2029, with a potential renewal for up to an additional 12 months. The procurement is categorised under services, specifically payroll management and personnel services, with activities focusing on providing these services to Believe Housing.

This procurement opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses specialising in payroll and personnel services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive management solutions within the specified budget. Large businesses like the awarded supplier, Firefly Payroll Limited, are well-suited, though future similar opportunities may exist for medium-sized enterprises aiming to expand in the public housing sector. The limited competition method suggests that businesses with a strong, proven track record and those familiar with public procurement processes could be well-positioned to engage and succeed in comparable tenders.

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Notice Title

Payroll & Associated Services

Notice Description

To provide Payroll & Associated Services to believe housing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070819-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£123,910 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
Naomi Noble
Contact Email
procurement@believehousing.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SEAHAM
Postcode
SR7 7TT
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Dawdon
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIREFLY PAYROLL

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