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title: "Direct Payment - Payroll Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a670"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-02"
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# Direct Payment - Payroll Service

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a670

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## Summary

Plymouth City Council has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Direct Payment - Payroll Service", focusing on payroll management services. This procurement, which was categorised under services, involves ensuring payroll operations for direct payment recipients who are employers, with a comprehensive approach to calculating pensions, National Insurance, and taxes. The contract, awarded to Enham Trust, covers the South West of England (region UKK41) and was signed on 5th September 2025, commencing from 1st October 2025 and running through to 30th September 2028. Executed under a limited competition process below threshold, this contract is valued at £151,425 excluding VAT. The procurement process was handled under the legal framework outlined in the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in payroll management services or those operating in the administrative support sector. By securing such contracts, businesses can establish a firm foothold within the public services sector, catering to government authorities like Plymouth City Council. Organisations with experience in handling direct payment schemes or those looking to enhance their service portfolios would benefit from being well-prepared for future similar procurements. The contract also highlights the importance of delivering tailored, person-centred services to support the diverse needs of direct payment recipients.

## Notice

The purpose of the service is to support adults, children and ICB Direct Payment recipients to exercise choice and control through the provision of a comprehensive person-centered Direct Payments Service. Payroll Services are required for all Direct Payment Recipients who are employers. The contract is to process the payroll for all Direct Payment recipients who are employers, producing payslips and ensuring that all pensions, National Insurance and Tax are calculated correctly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061583-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £151,425 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENHAM TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 09:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061583-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061583-2025
  2nd October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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