---
title: "NET-0081 Payroll, Pension and Associated HR Services (2024)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04542b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-06"
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# NET-0081 Payroll, Pension and Associated HR Services (2024)

Buyer: NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04542b

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## Summary

Northern Education Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of payroll, pension, and associated HR services (NET-0081), classified under personnel and payroll services (CPV 79631000). The contracting process employed a restricted procedure and was selectively managed. Gateshead Council won the tender, valued at £2,160,000, with the contract duration set for five years, extendable by up to three more years at the discretion of Northern Education Trust. The services are to be delivered across Greater Manchester, North Yorkshire, and the North East regions of England. The contract was signed on 5th March 2025, marking the award stage of the procurement process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the payroll and HR sectors, particularly those capable of catering to the extensive requirements of a large public educational organisation like Northern Education Trust. The contract's substantial financial value and the potential for extension present lucrative long-term business growth opportunities. Companies proficient in delivering comprehensive and efficient personnel management services would be well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Gateshead Council's success in this tender underscores the importance of readiness to meet selective procurement standards and effectively serve multiple regions.

## Notice

NET is seeking one supplier for the provision of payroll, pension and associated HR services. The resultant contract will be for a period of five years with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years (the extension decision being at the sole discretion of NET).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008150-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,160,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS20 2AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Stockton Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008150-2025
- 22 Apr 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013024-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://net.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://net.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=931653855
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Stockton-on-Tees:-Personnel-and-payroll-services./62S2VA8HZR

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