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Connect2Framework for Umbrella Company Services to the Public Sector

CONNECT2FRAMEWORK FOR UMBRELLA COMPANY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR

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05 Mar 2026 at 11:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Connect2Framework for Umbrella Company Services to the Public Sector" is initiated by Connect2Framework and is actively at the tender stage. This procurement, classified under payroll management services, is an open procedure with the framework available to a wide array of public sector entities including local authorities, NHS bodies, and educational institutions across the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. The tender submission deadline is set for the 30th of March 2026, with the contract expected to commence from the 1st of April 2026 and continue until 28th February 2034, totalling a gross value of £90 million. Interested parties can submit their applications electronically in English via the designated platform before the specified deadline.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities particularly for firms specialising in payroll management and umbrella service provisions, given its wide-reaching scope across various public sector organisations. Businesses equipped with proven reliability, financial stability, and appropriate certifications, such as Saferec, would find this an attractive opportunity. Additionally, with a framework agreement allowing both open and competitive reopening methods, it offers substantial room for long-term collaboration and expansion for suitable providers in the services category. This makes it highly appealing to companies with the capacity to deliver consistent and reliable services tailored to public sector needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect2Framework for Umbrella Company Services to the Public Sector

Notice Description

Connect2Framework for Umbrella Company Services to the Public Sector, The Framework is available to CSKL its joint venture partners, and other Contracting Authorities within the United Kingdom Channel Islands including (but are not limited to): local authorities, NHS bodies, police, fire and rescue services, educational institutions, registered charities, and publicly owned or funded companies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0662e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019849-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONNECT2FRAMEWORK FOR UMBRELLA COMPANY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS HILL
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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