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title: "Supply of HR Support Services Y25006"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)"
published: "2025-06-26"
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# Supply of HR Support Services Y25006

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bd7a

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## Summary

Kent County Council (trading as Procurement Services) is managing a tender for the supply of HR support services, divided into four lots: HR Administration and Payroll Service, HR Advisory Services, Employee Screening, and Staff Health and Wellbeing. This procurement focuses on personnel and payroll services, inviting tenders through an open procedure with a framework agreement in place. The location for the services is the United Kingdom, and the tender process is currently in the active stage. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 10th January 2025, with the award and bid opening period commencing on the same day at 14:15.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses operating in HR services and related fields to expand their public sector footprint. With lots ranging from payroll management to employee wellbeing, companies specialising in these areas, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), can leverage this framework to secure multiple service contracts. The open procurement method and the potential for inclusion across all lots provide a competitive advantage to businesses capable of delivering comprehensive HR solutions, thereby fostering business growth and increasing market visibility within the UK's public sector.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement has been split into four (4) LOTs. It is not compulsory to Tender for all LOTs, Tenderers may apply for one, several, or all LOTs. LOT 1 - HR Administration and Payroll Service LOT 2 - HR Advisory Services LOT 3 - Employee Screening LOT 4 - Staff Health and Wellbeing

### Lot Information

HR Administration and Payroll Service

This LOT will cover the provision of HR administration and payroll Services, including but not limited to: *Benefits administration *Compliance and reporting *Employee lifecycle management, including onboarding and offboarding *Employee records management *Employee relations *Flexible working *Health and safety administration *HR Information Systems (HRIS) management *Leave administration *Payroll administration *Pension administration *Performance management *Recruitment support *Time and attendance management *Training and development support

HR Advisory Services

This LOT will cover the provision of HR advisory services, including but not limited to: *Gender / ethnicity pay gap analysis *HR and employment matters including, but not limited to: oBonus and incentive schemes oChange management and redundancy oContract changes oData protection oDisciplinary and grievance procedures oIll health and absence management oJob evaluations oMaternity and paternity leave oPerformance management and capability oReward Strategy oSafeguarding and managing allegations oTUPE processes oWorkplace mediation and conflict resolution *HR investigations *Organisational change *Pay / benefit benchmarking *Training and development

Employee Screening

This LOT will cover the provision of a range of employee screening Services, including but not limited to: *Criminal record checks *DBS checks *Employment history and gap analysis *Identity Checks *Reference checks *Right to work checks *Social media checks

Staff Health and Wellbeing

This LOT will cover the provision of a range of staff health and wellbeing Services to help support organisations with creating a healthier, happier, and more productive workforce. Awarded Suppliers will be expected to be able to provide assistance, either directly or via Sub-Contractors, in the following areas, including but not limited to: *Financial wellbeing oDebt management support oFinancial education *Mental wellbeing oEmployee assistance programmes (EAP) oMental health first aid training oStress management programmes oSupport networks oWorkplace surveys *Physical wellbeing oErgonomic assessments oFitness programmes oHealth screenings and assessments oHealthy eating initiatives oVaccination programs *Social wellbeing oTeam building activities oVolunteering opportunities

Total HR Management Service

Suppliers awarded onto all LOTs 1, 2, 3 and 4 will automatically be added into this LOT 5 to be able to provide all Services as a total HR management Service. Suppliers are to make available if required, either directly or indirectly via Sub-Contractors, all resources to enable a total HR management Service to be procured under this LOT 5.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035534-2025 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | BLUE SCREEN IT; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; COMMERCIAL SERVICES KENT; DE NOVO CONSULTING SERVICES; DEO WELLBEING CLINIC; HEALTH ASSURED; HIGH PERFORMANCE CONSULTANCY; INNECTO PEOPLE CONSULTING; JUNIPER EDUCATION SERVICES; MORSON HUMAN RESOURCES; NHS ARDEN & GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT; PENINSULA BUSINESS SERVICES; REWARD GATEWAY (UK; SYRONA |

## 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

- 26 Jun 2025 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035534-2025
- 20 Nov 2024 at 19:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037599-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.commercialservices.org.uk
- https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961898968
- https://www.commercialservices.org.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-West-Malling:-Personnel-and-payroll-services./GBW2CRXH5Z

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