--- title: "Provision of Payroll Services for HR" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c53cd08-e503-4da6-9fc0-038abc54fb26" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c53cd08-e503-4da6-9fc0-038abc54fb26" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c53cd08-e503-4da6-9fc0-038abc54fb26.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c53cd08-e503-4da6-9fc0-038abc54fb26.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-02-27" --- # Provision of Payroll Services for HR Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c53cd08-e503-4da6-9fc0-038abc54fb26 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c53cd08-e503-4da6-9fc0-038abc54fb26) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c53cd08-e503-4da6-9fc0-038abc54fb26.json) ## Summary The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is procuring Payroll Services for HR, aimed at delivering comprehensive payroll solutions and HR transactions for NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in London. This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with bids due by 12:00 noon on 5th March 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run for one year, concluding on 31st March 2019. The overall value of the contract is £181,000, falling under the industry category of Personnel and payroll services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in payroll and HR services, particularly those with experience working with NHS CCGs. Companies that have a solid operational foundation in London and are familiar with NHS frameworks, including understanding of NHS Pensions and Electronic Staff Records (ESR), would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procurement process. ## Notice NEL Commissioning Support Unit (NEL CSU) is seeking an experienced professional Payroll services for its customers. The requirement is to provide end to end payroll and associate services including HR transactions for 15 NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) that will reduce further to 11 CCGs with effect from 1st July 2018. The supplier should have current payroll experience of working with CCGs ideally with a strong operational base within London thus allowing for adequate contract support. The contract is for a fixed period for one year only. The contract will commence on 1st April 2018 and end on 31st March 2019. The scope of the service required is to undertake HR and payroll inputting on ESR (Electronic Staff Record) and to have an excellent understanding of NHS terms and conditions including knowledge of Officer Holder set up on ESR. The provider should have in depth understanding of NHS Pensions and GP SOLO schemes. In support of the service to be delivered the supplier will use the following application software: * ESR (Electronic Staff Records) * NHS Pensions On Line Initial high-level requirements that have been identified include the following: * Seamless interface and integration with NHS-mandated providers and their associated systems (Electronic staff record, NHS Pensions agency, etc) to ensure accurate and timely payment of remuneration to all eligible staff and office holders on CCG payroll. * Accuracy is achieved in all payments * Ongoing changes in circumstances are reflected in payroll records as appropriate and in a timely manner * Payments and associated payroll and HR administration are carried out professionally and to a maximum level of accuracy, and queries either from the Client or individual member of staff are dealt with satisfactorily and in a timely manner. * Robust system stability, data security, controlled access, data backup and disaster recovery processes and procedures; * Project management during contract mobilisation, which shall parallel process prior to full operational launch; * Remote help-desk support and initial on-site training for HR staff * Structured management reviews for the continuous improvement and refinement of the support service; * The supplier shall ensure that their staff involved in the processing of assignments are fully aware of all conditions of service and statutory legislation requirements and ensure that they are rigidly applied. * The Client's payroll will be processed in accordance with timetables agreed between NEL CSU and the supplier each year. Please see attached detail Payroll Specification document. Please note that TUPE is applicable for this. Please TUPE information attached. Additional information: Please submit your quotation to nelcsu.clinical-procurement@nhs.net by close of play 12:00 noon 05.03.2018 Please include the PRJ615 reference number and the tender title. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3de01cf-d822-432a-bdd0-a8d398f904f0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £181,000 | | 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 | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 7NT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2018 at 11:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3de01cf-d822-432a-bdd0-a8d398f904f0 - 22 Feb 2018 at 14:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3de01cf-d822-432a-bdd0-a8d398f904f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3de01cf-d822-432a-bdd0-a8d398f904f0 27th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9ab9980-18ba-4e29-8eb1-226e707ff569 RFQ Bid Documentation including Service Specification, RFQ instructions, Service Level Agreement, Costing Template - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61fb9d47-f95a-4c40-8a73-fda76eab521e TUPE Information ## Notice URLs - http://www.nelcsu.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c53cd08-e503-4da6-9fc0-038abc54fb26. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c53cd08-e503-4da6-9fc0-038abc54fb26.json.