---
title: "Payroll"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ae3c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-10-14"
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# Payroll

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ae3c

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## Summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of an NHS payroll service to Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – Employment Services. The contract, with an amount of GBP 1,145,669, was signed on 22nd June 2023. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the focus was on procurement of services in the health industry category. The commencement date for the service is set for 1st November 2023, following a transition period starting from July to October 2023.

This contract opportunity for the NHS payroll service presents potential growth opportunities for businesses experienced in providing payroll management services, particularly those with expertise in NHS payroll and pension systems. Businesses interested in this tender should have statutory compliance knowledge and experience in ESR and NHS Pensions Online usage. The competitive criteria include social value, quality, and price aspects, making it suitable for businesses looking to contribute positively to the healthcare industry through their service offerings.

## Notice

Provision of an NHS payroll service To provide a weekly and monthly payroll to our workforce, including a supplementary run To have comprehensive knowledge and experience of managing an NHS Payroll and Pension To be able to transition between the months of July - October 2023 with a go live of the 1st November 2023 To be a provider that meets all the necessary statutory requirements of a payroll provider and has knowledge and experience of using ESR and NHS Pensions Online

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an NHS payroll service To provide a weekly and monthly payroll to our workforce, including a supplementary run To have comprehensive knowledge and experience of managing an NHS Payroll and Pension To be able to transition between the months of July - October 2023 with a go live of the 1st November 2023 To be a provider that meets all the necessary statutory requirements of a payroll provider and has knowledge and experience of using ESR and NHS Pensions Online Additional information: Criteria as per ITT

Renewal: The term of the contract is 3 years plus an additional 4 years in tranches of one year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030379-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,145,669 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST – EMPLOYMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2023 at 17:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030379-2023
- 5 Mar 2023 at 20:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006385-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b6ece6da-91bb-ed11-8120-005056b64545

## Provenance

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