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title: "Fully Managed Payroll Service."
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buyer: "MET OFFICE"
published: "2026-01-29"
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# Fully Managed Payroll Service.

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79375341-b703-4589-b36d-99761bf5599c

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## Summary

The Met Office has completed the procurement process for a fully managed payroll service contract, covering the period from 2026 to 2029. This project falls under the miscellaneous business-related services category and is set in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement was undertaken through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates of the process include the award date on 27th January 2026 and the publication date on 29th January 2026, with CIVICA LIMITED being announced as the supplier for the contract valued at £604,584.

This tender represents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses skilled in payroll management services. While this specific contract has been awarded, similar opportunities within the public sector procurement landscape could be beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the suitability criteria. Companies with the expertise to navigate selective procurement methods and the capacity to manage significant contracts in the UK are well-positioned to pursue such opportunities.

## Notice

Fully managed payroll service 2026-2029.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccf7b6e-4cb7-48e8-b8a1-6058e27fe938 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Jan 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £604,584 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIVICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 12:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccf7b6e-4cb7-48e8-b8a1-6058e27fe938

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ccf7b6e-4cb7-48e8-b8a1-6058e27fe938
  29th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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