---
title: "Payroll Transaction Testing for the 2024/25 Financial Year"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05da37"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
published: "2025-11-04"
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# Payroll Transaction Testing for the 2024/25 Financial Year

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05da37

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## Summary

The National Archives, a central government public authority located in Richmond, has completed the procurement process for "Payroll Transaction Testing for the 2024/25 Financial Year." This contract was awarded to BDO LLP, a large business based in London, as of 23 June 2025. The service, classified under financial and internal audit services, involved testing changes in payroll including new starters, promotions, and leavers. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold, without competition. The contract's active period commenced on 23 June and ended on 25 July 2025, with a gross value of £24,000.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in financial auditing services, particularly those capable of managing payroll-related changes efficiently. While the contract has been awarded as a single, direct procurement, businesses in this industry should consider similar future opportunities, possibly by collaborating with organisations like The National Archives. Firms poised to offer timely and accurate auditing services, especially those accustomed to public sector requirements, would find potential growth in similar procurement processes. This can promote capacity building and expand service offerings tailored to governmental bodies' compliance and auditing needs.

## Notice

Testing of all changes made to The National Archives payroll during the 2024/25 financial year including: * all new starters * changes relating to sickness and maternity pay * changes relating to temporary promotions * changes relating to permanent promotions * changes relating to annual pay awards * changes relating to overtime * Leavers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070970-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2025 - 25 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79212100 - Financial auditing services
- 79212200 - Internal audit services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 16:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070970-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070970-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bdo.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

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