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title: "Contract for the Approved Provider List for Payroll Services for Direct Payment Service Users"
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# Contract for the Approved Provider List for Payroll Services for Direct Payment Service Users

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b2306b5-8a84-41ed-84c9-8d9cb713a06f

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## Summary

Durham County Council is seeking applications for its "Contract for the Approved Provider List for Payroll Services for Direct Payment Service Users". This procurement process falls within the business services industry and is located in North East England. Currently in the Award stage, the contract, with a minimum value of £1,000,000 and a total value of £10,000,000, has a contract period that commences on 1st April 2019 and extends until 31st March 2029. The procurement method is an open procedure, and businesses had until 28th February 2019 to submit their tenders for this opportunity.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that offer payroll services, managed accounts, or related financial assistance. Providers would contribute to an Approved Provider List, thereby enabling them to compete for services to direct payment users, contingent upon user preference. This system allows various organisations to establish their capabilities and broaden their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Durham County Council's, Direct Payments Team is seeking applications from suitable providers to join an approved provider list for the provision of Payroll Services for Direct Payment Service Users. The Approved Provider List is for Durham County Council's Direct Payments team to utilise when signposting direct payment service users to potential direct payment Providers. No service user will be obliged to access the services of those Providers who are on this Approved Provider List. There is no guarantee of any volumes of work as a result of the establishment of the Approved Provider List. Numbers will vary due to packages of support starting and ending and service users exercising their choice over which Provider to use for the services detailed within ITT Document 2 - Part 1 Service Specification. This Approved Provider List is available in three Lots: * Lot 1 - Payroll Provider Services * Lot 2 - Managed Accounts * Lot 3 - Managing Pre-Payment Cards Bidders can choose to submit offers for one, two or all three Lots. The Council would like to engage with multiple organisations to become part of the Approved Provider List for all Lots. Additional information: Reference DN382115

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6312d11-66eb-485b-99d7-d7f6381f01f8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2019 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 20 |
| Supplier names | ACCOUNTABILITY; AK PAYROLL SERVICES; BARRIE BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL SOLUTIONS; BLOOMSFAITH & CO ACCOUNTANTS; CARE IN FINANCE; CENTRAL COMPUTER MANAGEMENT; DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION ON DISABILITY; DAVID HOWARD; DISABILITY SYNDICATE; FIREFLY PAYROLL; INVICTUS VENTURES; KANBOSK BUSINESS SERVICES LTD T/A KANBOSK ASSOCIATES; LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; OMEGA PAYROLL SERVICES; PAYPACKET; PEARSON MCKINSEY; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; PROFESSIONAL PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTS; RAYNET RECRUITMENT AGENCY; THE PENDERELS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2019 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6312d11-66eb-485b-99d7-d7f6381f01f8
- 27 Feb 2019 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8fd2524-d268-4682-940c-c35bc90f5ea6
- 24 Jan 2019 at 09:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/963c0c41-cb3f-457d-bba9-f4a969383b24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6312d11-66eb-485b-99d7-d7f6381f01f8
  12th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8fd2524-d268-4682-940c-c35bc90f5ea6
  27th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/963c0c41-cb3f-457d-bba9-f4a969383b24
  24th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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