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# HR and Payroll Services

Buyer: OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-22a794f9-9423-48b0-af55-214009795062

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## Summary

The OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, located in Barnsley, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for HR and Payroll Services. The procurement stage was selective with a tender period ending on 7th October 2022. The contract, valued at £145,613.67 GBP, commenced on 31st October 2022 and will run until 31st October 2027. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Education and training services.

This tender by OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS can benefit businesses, particularly those offering HR and Payroll solutions tailored for small Higher Education providers. With a focus on value for money, the College engaged with suppliers to secure a fully integrated and managed system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could find this tender suitable for enhancing their business growth in the education sector.

## Notice

The College employs approximately 135 staff covering 170 roles on a single HR and payroll service managed through the parent organisation (University for the Creative Arts, UCA). The College is currently divesting from the University and will be acquired by the Open University from 2023. The payroll bureau service through UCA must end prior to 31 July 2023. The College shall engage with one key supplier who would manage the provision of all areas of the solution. The system should be a fully integrated and managed HR and Payroll system with an established, reliable interface and services that cater for small Higher Education providers. A selection of suppliers were selected and invited to quote for the service based on the requirements of the College. To seek Value for Money (VfM) the College has checked to ensure that the financial regulations were used as a reference for procurement in addition to advice and guidance provided by the UCA Head of Procurement. Quotations for services have been obtained from a selection of companies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd636fdc-c802-4b07-8744-3b78ce1a9c18 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,613 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £145,613 |
| 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 | OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS |
| Locality | BARNSLEY |
| Postcode area | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S75 2AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Old Town |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MHR International UK Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2022 at 11:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd636fdc-c802-4b07-8744-3b78ce1a9c18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd636fdc-c802-4b07-8744-3b78ce1a9c18
  17th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oca.ac.uk

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