Award

HR & Payroll Service

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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19 May 2026 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has completed the procurement process for an HR & Payroll Service through a direct award to CINTRA HR & PAYROLL SERVICES LTD. This award, valued at approximately £242,951.40 excluding VAT, was facilitated via the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud Framework, ref. RM1557.14 Lot 2. The contracting opportunity falls under the category of payroll management services and is slated to commence on 1 June 2026, lasting until 31 May 2029 with an optional one-year extension. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, and the arrangement involves a direct procurement method, chosen for reasons including additional repeat extension and urgency.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in HR and payroll solutions. SMEs particularly stand to benefit due to the direct award mechanism employed, which can streamline participation. Companies with expertise in delivering cloud software-based payroll management under frameworks such as CCS G-Cloud may find this contract beneficial to bolster their market presence. Such engagements not only facilitate sustained revenue streams over multiple years but also enhance credibility in the public sector market landscape.

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Notice Title

HR & Payroll Service

Notice Description

Payroll services via the CCS G-Cloud Framework ref. RM1557.14 Lot 2 Cloud software for a 3+1 year contract, direct award valued at approx PS242,951.40 ex vat

Procurement Information

A direct award to Cintra was identified via a process run via the Crown Commercial Services HR & Payroll framework RM1557.14 Lot 2 Software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045835-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£242,951 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CINTRA HR & PAYROLL SERVICES

Further Information

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