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title: "Fully Managed Payroll Solution"
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buyer: "MET OFFICE"
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# Fully Managed Payroll Solution

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f12f9322-fcfe-415a-ba29-7b3af5f21586

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## Summary

The Met Office, located in Exeter, United Kingdom, is conducting a procurement process for a "Fully Managed Payroll Solution" aimed at ensuring timely and accurate employee payments. This tender is currently in the active stage, having been published on 30th September 2021. The deadline for submission is set for 3rd November 2021, and the intended contract will span three years, starting from 31st January 2022, with an option to extend for an additional year. This procurement falls within the business services industry category and follows an open procedure for service contracts.

This opportunity presents significant potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in payroll management and related services. Given the Met Office's extensive workforce of approximately 2,150 employees, successful bidders will have the chance to establish a long-term partnership with a prominent government agency, thereby enhancing their market presence. Companies that offer innovative payroll solutions capable of operating on a 365-day processing schedule would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender.

## Notice

The Met Office are seeking a fully managed payroll solution to ensure payments are made to employees on-time and accurately on a monthly basis. The Met Office currently employs 2150 people: approximately 2126 based in the UK and 24 based overseas. All staff are processed on UK payroll according to UK legislation (no ex-pat arrangements) and paid in pounds sterling (PS). On average, throughout the financial period April 2020 - March 2021, the payroll solution administered 2117 payslips each month. This fluctuated between a range of 2078 and 2169 throughout this period (please note, this data is being provided for indicative purposes only). The payroll solution must operate on a 365-day processing schedule (rather than the standard 260 or 261-day schedule). The Met Office intends to award a Contract for Services to a single supplier for the provision of a fully managed payroll solution with an initial contract term of 3 years, and the option to extend for one further 12-month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbff740-06db-4cf0-a624-da4aee2ac50a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2021 at 08:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbff740-06db-4cf0-a624-da4aee2ac50a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbff740-06db-4cf0-a624-da4aee2ac50a
  30th September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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