Scope
Reference
DN775783
Description
Cumberland Council plans to establish a framework of up to 4 suppliers who can offer an effective, timely and cost-effective Payroll & HR Administration service to maintained non-chequebook schools within the footprint of Cumberland Council.
Currently there are 74 schools who plan to initially use this framework which are predominantly Primary Schools, and range in size of staffing numbers however the numbers may change subject to individual school needs.
It is envisaged that a maximum of 4 suppliers will be awarded onto the framework.
Further competitions will be conducted under the framework by individual schools (or by the Council on behalf of individual schools) and these will be awarded on price alone.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract 1. School Payroll and HR Administration Services
Suppliers (4)
Contract value
- £642,000 excluding VAT
- £770,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
7 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 17 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
- Companies House: 02299747
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGJV-4881-DTGT
First Floor, 2 Kingdom Street
London
W2 6BD
United Kingdom
Email: engagewithus@capita.com
Website: http://www.Capita.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. School Payroll and HR Administration Services
LIBERATA UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 01238274
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZL-2194-VZYZ
60 Cheapside 2nd Floor Front
London
EC2V 6AX
United Kingdom
Email: bidadmin@liberata.com
Website: https://liberata.com/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. School Payroll and HR Administration Services
PAYROLL EASY GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 13398069
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJY-9255-VRXM
167-169 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 5PF
United Kingdom
Email: managers@payrolleasy.co.uk
Website: http://payrolleasy.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. School Payroll and HR Administration Services
TIVAAM LTD
- Companies House: 08906425
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZNP-3873-CDQP
70 Straight Road
Windsor
SL4 2RX
United Kingdom
Email: consultancy@Tivaam.co.uk
Website: http://www.tivaam.co.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. School Payroll and HR Administration Services
Contracting authority
Cumberland Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGX-9191-DYLV
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government