--- title: "Payroll and Pension Administration Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9eea1384-5a29-4a06-8dae-380a68e2feaf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9eea1384-5a29-4a06-8dae-380a68e2feaf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9eea1384-5a29-4a06-8dae-380a68e2feaf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9eea1384-5a29-4a06-8dae-380a68e2feaf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-23" --- # Payroll and Pension Administration Services Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9eea1384-5a29-4a06-8dae-380a68e2feaf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9eea1384-5a29-4a06-8dae-380a68e2feaf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9eea1384-5a29-4a06-8dae-380a68e2feaf.json) ## Summary ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL is planning a procurement process for Payroll and Pension Administration Services. The council is exploring the landscape for managed payroll services, considering a move to a fully managed solution for its 8,200 employees. The engagement end date for this process is set for 24th April 2023, focusing on understanding potential suppliers' capabilities and experience in this area within the East of England region. This procurement opportunity, currently in the planning stage, presents a chance for businesses specialised in personnel and payroll services to engage with ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer managed payroll services could find this opportunity particularly suitable. The council has expressed interest in suppliers with experience in local government payroll and those capable of working with Oracle Fusion systems, highlighting the potential for long-term partnerships in this sector. ## Notice Essex County Council are considering moving to a fully managed payroll and pensions administration solution. The service will serve up to 8,200 ECC employees, all staff are processed on UK payroll according to UK legislation and paid in pounds sterling (PS). On average, over the last 12 months, the payroll solution administered 8000 payslips each month operating on a 260-day processing schedule. (please note, this data is being provided for indicative purposes only). ECC currently has a Oracle Fusion solution in place. We are looking to engage the market to understand the landscape for managed payroll services and where Oracle Fusion has been deployed or integrated with. We would be grateful if you could answer the following; Q1 We currently use Oracle Fusion and our preference would be for our system to be accessed directly and used as part of this contract. Is this something you could accommodate? Q2 The scope of our current service includes management of the system, quarterly upgrades and testing . Is this part of the service that you could offer? Q3 Do you have experience of working with Local Government payroll? Please e-mail response to the questions FAO Janet Tindall - janet.tindall@essex.gov.uk Additional information: This is an early market engagement and is not linked to a formal tender process. At present ECC does not have a timeline for a full tender process and will communicate such through the appropriate channels in accordance with the current regulations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd43d5ae-1c73-4d46-90cc-6dc27f4a7162 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Apr 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2023 at 10:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd43d5ae-1c73-4d46-90cc-6dc27f4a7162 - 23 Mar 2023 at 10:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd43d5ae-1c73-4d46-90cc-6dc27f4a7162 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd43d5ae-1c73-4d46-90cc-6dc27f4a7162 23rd March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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