---
title: "National Framework Agreement for Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038660"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038660.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-03-01"
---

# National Framework Agreement for Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038660

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has completed the tender process for a National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Payroll and Pensions Services. The framework allows NHS authorities and other public sector bodies to procure services from a multi-supplier framework without further competition. The agreement covers two lots: NHS Payroll and Pensions Services and Other Payroll and Pensions Services. The procurement method is open, and the tender has been awarded to multiple suppliers.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing payroll management services within the UK. Businesses that specialise in payroll and pension services, particularly those with experience in servicing NHS authorities or other public sector bodies, are well-suited to compete for the framework agreement. The contract value is substantial at £50 million, providing attractive business prospects for qualified suppliers. The deadline for submission has passed, and active suppliers have been awarded contracts for Lot 1 and Lot 2 under the framework agreement.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - NHS Payroll and Pensions Services

Lot 1 - NHS Payroll and Pensions Services

Lot 2 - Other Payroll and Pensions Services (non NHS)

Lot 2 - Other Payroll and Pensions Services (non NHS)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006016-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 4 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| 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 ALLIANCE; HR & WELLBEING BUSINESS SERVICES; LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; NHS PAYROLL SERVICES C/O NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; 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 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006016-2023
- 18 Nov 2022 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032744-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coch.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

## Provenance

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