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ID 6282445 - DoF - Promotion and Processing of Give As You Earn (GAYE) Scheme for Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS)

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

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29 May 2026 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance, on behalf of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS), is in the planning stage for a procurement titled "ID 6282445 - DoF – Promotion and Processing of Give As You Earn (GAYE) Scheme". This undertaking is aimed at promoting and processing the GAYE scheme, with the procurement process categorised under services in the industry category of promotional and payroll-associated services. The procurement process is managed by the CPD - Supplies & Services Division, with activities focusing within Northern Ireland. Key dates to note include an enquiry period ending on 16th June 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 23rd June 2026. The open procurement process uses a method below the UK threshold allowing for unrestricted electronic submissions via eTendersNI.

This procurement offers valuable business opportunities for companies specialising in promotional services, payroll services, and benefit administration. Suitable candidates could be professional fundraising organisations capable of effectively promoting the GAYE scheme and payroll giving agencies proficient in managing donation distributions. The engagement encompasses creating promotional strategies and managing financial transactions with strict adherence to deadlines, suggesting potential for growth for businesses that are nimble and technologically adept. The framework allows not only for initial contract terms but also renewal possibilities for two additional one-year periods, providing long-term partnership opportunities for participating businesses.

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Notice Title

ID 6282445 - DoF - Promotion and Processing of Give As You Earn (GAYE) Scheme for Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS)

Notice Description

The Department of Finance, on behalf of all NICS departments and participating bodes, now wishes to appoint a Supplier (s), to supply the services associated with; Lot 1 (a) the promotion of the NICS G.A.Y.E. scheme to its' staff (Professional Fundraising Organisation); and Lot 2 (b) the distribution of donations to charities nominated by individual members of staff (Payroll Giving Agency).

Lot Information

Professional Fundraising Organisation

The Supplier is required to effectively promote the NICS G.A.Y.E. scheme via a range of communication methods to a range of participating bodies. Part of this promotion will include carrying out pre-arranged visits to all of the locations where staff are employed, Suppliers must also share a webinar to participating bodies to enable them to send to staff members outside of planned visits. These pre-arranged visits are limited to the September to June period with at least one visit to be completed with each business location per year.

Renewal: Two additional periods of 1 year each

Payroll Giving Agency

Lot 2 Supplier must : * Receive, via secure electronic methods, on a monthly basis the full amount of donations made by each relevant Payroll Service Provider * Distribute donations to the charities chosen by the donor/employee within a 5 working day timeframe, as advised by the Professional Fundraising Organisation; * Provide an assurance that all monies received are distributed correctly and on-time; * Hold and notify the named representative of each body detailed in Annex A, of any held donations, within 5 working days of identification , until instruction is received on how to redistribute the remaining balance

Renewal: Two additional periods of 1 year each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a911
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050920-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

75310000 - Benefit services

79342200 - Promotional services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£112,515 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£112,515 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
29 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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