Contract

Payroll, HR and Corporate Services

  • HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004345

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04ad29

Published 10 February 2025, 2:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE)

19 George Road

Edgbaston, Birmingham

B15 1NU

Email

joseph.okhihan@htepg.com

Telephone

+44 08458875000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Payroll, HR and Corporate Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This procurement exercise is conducted to establish the Payroll, HR, and Corporate Services Framework Agreement. It is awarded for 4 years.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £300,000,000 / Highest offer: £2,500,000,000 taken into consideration

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

Lot 1 - HR Service Solution

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot provides a wide scope of options ranging from HR Service Solutions designed for managing organisations work structure & positions, activities, joiners, movers, leavers, people strategy & planning, building workforce intelligence solutions, Analysis & reporting solutions, advisory services by HR professionals, HR Administration, Employee information services, Recruitment & Resourcing, ESR Self-Service Implementation & Support (ESR training, ESR configuration, implementation of manager & employee self-service), Exit Interviews, Health, Wellbeing & Reward /Benefits Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

Lot 2 - Payroll Management

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79211110 - Payroll management services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot provides a wide scope of options legally compliant to cover the full range of Payroll opportunities available on the market for the public sector for ESR users and any other versions that uses implemented systems at the national and international level encompassing fully Managed, Blended, and Bureau Payroll Services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

Lot 3 - Finance & Accounting and Procure to Pay

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48444000 - Accounting system
  • 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
  • 79211000 - Accounting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot provides a wide scope of options legally compliant to cover the full range of Finance & Accounting Managed Services (generation & dispatch of PO, VAT compliance, electronic workflow processes for invoice, Accounting to Reporting - General Ledger, Payments Management, E-Procurement / Purchasing), Order to Cash (Accounts Receivable, Debt Collection, Cash Management) and Optional Services such as Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting, Fixed Assets and Lease Accountancy, VAT Advisory Services, and Procure To Pay service requirement

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

Lot 4 - Aggregation of Lots (1 - 3)

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

For Participating Authorities that require more than one Lot, out of Lots 1, 2, and 3 and wishes to either direct award or run a competitive exercise for a sole award. Tenderers who can provide as a minimum, all or part of the services under more than one Lot can bid for Lot 4. A Tenderer must be able to provide all of the services of a particular Lot and either all or part of any other services of another Lot(s), to be able to bid for this Lot 4. Further

details on this can be found in the Specification document on this Lot.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-033497


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 1

Title

HR Service Solution

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bright HR Limited (Health Assured)

Manchester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

Hertfordshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Payroll Easy Group Limited

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

XEPOS Ltd

Solihull

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £450,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 2

Title

Payroll Management

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Mersey and West Lancashire teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Prescot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

Herefordshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Payroll Easy Group Limited

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VE3 Global Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 3

Title

Finance and Accounting and P2P

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

Herefordshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Payroll Easy Group Limited

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VE3 Global Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 4

Title

Aggregation of Lot 1 - 3

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

Herefordshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Payroll Easy Group Limited

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VE3 Global Ltd

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE")

19 George Road

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom