Planning

HR, PAYROLL, EMPLOYEE SCREENING SERVICES AND SOFTWARE

BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Planning

23 Jan 2026 at 10:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for HR, Payroll, and Employee Screening Services and Software is being planned by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in collaboration with Dukefield Procurement Limited. This initiative aims to establish a comprehensive framework to cater to the Trust's needs and is accessible to all UK public sector contracting authorities. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process adheres to the Procurement Act 2023 with a scheduled supplier engagement milestone due by 5th February 2026. The service category falls under human resources management consultancy services, with a significant contract value of £18,000,000 gross. The framework will commence on 11th May 2026 and extend up to 10th May 2029, with a possible renewal until 10th May 2030.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in HR management consultancy services to engage with a major UK hospital trust, potentially expanding their reach across the public sector. The procurement process encourages involvement from SMEs and VCSEs, aligning with the suitability criteria identified. The competitive nature of the framework offers opportunities for extensive business growth and collaboration with multiple contracting authorities throughout the UK. Businesses interested in capitalising on this opportunity should register through the MultiQuote platform to access detailed tender information and participate in the preliminary market engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR, PAYROLL, EMPLOYEE SCREENING SERVICES AND SOFTWARE

Notice Description

The Framework will provide a comprehensive range of HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services. It is being established to meet the needs of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. It is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors). Full details of the classification of eligible end user organisations and geographical areas is available at: http://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/fts-eligible-users The Trust would like to invite suppliers to engage, through its procurement partners Dukefield Procurement Limited, to discuss the nature of the forthcoming framework, its' design, specification and constructs. This notice is seeking suppliers who my wish to engage with us in this regard. To access this opportunity, log in to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity. If you are not registered with MultiQuote, please visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com, complete the registration form on the log in page and quote the title and reference of the notice in your registration.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority will conduct the procurement in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the associated regulations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006076-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 10 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

DUKEFIELD PROCUREMENT LIMITED

Contact Name
Holly Ashworth
Contact Email
dangkhoa.nguyen@nhs.net, holly.norton@dukefieldprocurement.co.uk
Contact Phone
01204 374160, 01708 435000

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 4RA
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Rush Green & Crowlands
Westminster Constituency
Romford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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