Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Herts for Learning Ltd
Robertson House, Six Hills Way
Stevenage
SG1 2FQ
nicola.wiley@hertsforlearning.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Herts for Learning - Managed Payroll Services - Single Supplier Framework Agreement
Reference number
INT/HFL001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79211110 - Payroll management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The framework allows for growth in the market and as such covers all schools in England, not just Hertfordshire. HfL already partner with many maintained schools and academies and market insight has shown that contracting a new payroll provider via HfL (who is already established preferred supplier) would be received positively. It is anticipated that the established relationships would be leverage to grow the customer base for payroll. To support this and further position this partnership as an attractive offer the HR Services department of HfL will maintain the underpinning terms and conditions within the payroll system and support the process of HR contracts administration.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The framework allows for growth in the market and as such covers all schools in England, not just Hertfordshire. HfL already partner with many maintained schools and academies and market insight has shown that contracting a new payroll provider via HfL (who is already established preferred supplier) would be received positively. It is anticipated that the established relationships would be leverage to grow the customer base for payroll. To support this and further position this partnership as an attractive offer the HR Services department of HfL will maintain the underpinning terms and conditions within the payroll system and support the process of HR contracts administration.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-003001
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dataplan Payroll Ltd
Grimsby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,250,000
Lowest offer: £996,120 / Highest offer: £1,288,624 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Herts for Learning Ltd
Stevenage
SG1 2FQ
Country
United Kingdom