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title: "National Framework Agreement for Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services"
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# National Framework Agreement for Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0a2b781-889a-42c0-8b6b-3655c5e0f09e

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a National Framework Agreement for Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services, valued at £50,000,000. The contract period will run from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2027. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category and was conducted using an open procedure above the threshold. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender period ended on December 22, 2022.

This tender for Payroll and Pensions Services by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the payroll management services sector in the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this framework agreement. Businesses interested should note the contract period and ensure compliance with the procurement procedure and requirements outlined by the buying organisation.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service has introduced a new Framework Agreement for the provision of Payroll and Pension Services which will allow NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure the services from a multi supplier framework and as such no form of further competition will be required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369f91c5-907c-4730-b323-931dfe590269 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000,000 |
| 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | CIVICA; ELFS SHARED SERVICES (BUSINESS DIVISION OF NORTHERN CARE ALLIANC; HR & WELLBEING BUSINESS SERVICES; LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; NHS PAYROLL SERVICES; NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES; ROTHERHAM DONCASTER AND SOUTH HUMBER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2023 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369f91c5-907c-4730-b323-931dfe590269

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369f91c5-907c-4730-b323-931dfe590269
  1st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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