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title: "Payroll Services for the British Embassy Madrid Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Payroll Services for the British Embassy Madrid Contract

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-416b8644-d748-4c0c-a342-3a4138cbe31c

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for "Payroll Services for the British Embassy Madrid Contract". The procurement was conducted under an open procedure, exceeding threshold limits, and involved the management of payroll services. With its industry categorised under "Payroll management services", the contract is valued at £236,064.50 and is set to commence on 1st April 2025, running through to 31st March 2028 with potential for two additional 12-month extensions. This procurement stage was marked as Award and was finalised on 18th March 2025 with the contract awarded to APSE CONSULTANT SA, a large-scale supplier based in Madrid, Spain.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in payroll management services. The size and scale of the contract make it best suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which were explicitly considered suitable during the procurement process. Businesses with geographical reach encompassing the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and globally can find lucrative opportunities within this contract. The long-term nature and potential extensions of the contract provide a stable revenue stream and partnership with the established Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.

## Notice

Contractor providing payroll services for British Embassy Madrid. Contract signed for 3 years period with 2 (two) 12-month optional extensions (3+1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/626a38a3-060d-4c91-806a-3559cc90d322 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £236,064 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £236,064 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APSE CONSULTANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/626a38a3-060d-4c91-806a-3559cc90d322

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/626a38a3-060d-4c91-806a-3559cc90d322
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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