--- title: "CA17950 - HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services 2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37b55a8a-bd25-46ba-ad96-eac1d0e2f0fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37b55a8a-bd25-46ba-ad96-eac1d0e2f0fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37b55a8a-bd25-46ba-ad96-eac1d0e2f0fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37b55a8a-bd25-46ba-ad96-eac1d0e2f0fb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED" published: "2026-06-03" --- # CA17950 - HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services 2 Buyer: CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37b55a8a-bd25-46ba-ad96-eac1d0e2f0fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37b55a8a-bd25-46ba-ad96-eac1d0e2f0fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37b55a8a-bd25-46ba-ad96-eac1d0e2f0fb.json) ## Summary The Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited is seeking suppliers for its framework agreement titled "CA17950 - HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services 2." This opportunity, within the business and management consultancy services industry category, involves the provision of HR, payroll, and employee screening services aimed at educational institutions and the broader public sector. The tender process is currently active, with an open procurement method, and potential suppliers are invited to submit their bids by 1st July 2026. The contract, valued at £10,000,000, will commence on 21st November 2026 and conclude on 20th November 2029, covering regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective services. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises that specialise in human resources, payroll management, or employee screening services. Organisations looking to expand their clientele within educational and public sector markets will find this framework an advantageous platform, providing access to a wide range of institutions. The detailed lots within the tender allow businesses to focus on their areas of expertise, thereby enhancing their competitive advantage in the bidding process. ## Notice For the past few years, CPC has outsourced the contract management of its HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services framework agreement for various reasons, one of which being capacity internally. We are now looking to bring this framework back in-house and this tender exercise will form the new iteration of the framework. Suppliers must be capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services to institutions such as schools, academies, colleges, universities, and educational trusts, as well as local authorities and the wider public sector. CPC will be using the MultiQuote e-Tendering platform to carry out this tender. In order to express your interest in this tender and obtain the tender documents, please register or log in at: https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx If you have any issues when using MultiQuote, please contact Elcom Ltd on 020 3920 8054 or email supplier@elcom.com Includes Lots: Lot 1: Lot 1 - Human Resource Services Lot 2: Lot 2 - Payroll Services Lot 3: Lot 3 - Employee Screening Services Lot 4: Lot 4 - DBS Screening Services To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17950. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17950 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7b000c-f7ea-4e63-b25a-4d34b75c5606 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 21 Nov 2026 - 20 Nov 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CRESCENT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M6 6AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 3 Jun 2026 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7b000c-f7ea-4e63-b25a-4d34b75c5606 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7b000c-f7ea-4e63-b25a-4d34b75c5606 3rd June 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://suppliers.multiquote.com - https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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