Award

UK and International Tax Advisory Services & International Payroll Delivery

  • University of Exeter

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-038433

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fe59 (view related notices)

Published 9 July 2025, 9:12am



Scope

Reference

UOE/2025/017/JU

Description

This opportunity is for the provision of UK and International Tax Advisory Services and International Payroll Delivery. The University of Exeter has a requirement to establish an agreement with a suitable provider(s) for the specific services of Social Security, Tax and Payroll Advisory work and International Payroll Solutions services to enable the University to compliantly employ and pay our globally mobile employees outside of the UK. In some circumstances this may be individuals who are international consultants, contractors and casual workers based outside the UK. There is also a current population of cross border workers that work and live overseas but spend both regular and sporadic periods working in the UK for the University. This opportunity is divided into two lots: Lot 1 - UK and International Social Security, Tax and Payroll Advisory Services Lot 2 - International Payroll Delivery Bids can be submitted for one or both lots.


Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1: UK and International Social Security, Tax and Payroll Advisory Services

Description

Provision of International Social Security, Tax and Payroll Advisory Services to the University of Exeter.


Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2: International Payroll Delivery

Description

Provision of International Payroll Delivery to the University of Exeter.


Contract 1. UK and International Social Security, Tax and Payroll Advisory Services

Lots

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1: UK and International Social Security, Tax and Payroll Advisory Services

Supplier

Contract value

  • £173,000 excluding VAT
  • £207,600 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

8 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

8 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 21 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

29 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2027
  • Possible extension to 1 August 2029
  • 4 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for a further two years beyond the initial term in up to 12 month increments.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79211110 - Payroll management services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Contract 2. International Payroll Delivery

Lots

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2: International Payroll Delivery

Supplier

Contract value

  • £253,000 excluding VAT
  • £303,600 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

8 July 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

8 July 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 21 July 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

29 July 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 1 August 2027
  • Possible extension to 1 August 2029
  • 4 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for a further two years beyond the initial term in up to 12 month increments.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79211110 - Payroll management services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1: UK and International Social Security, Tax and Payroll Advisory Services

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2: International Payroll Delivery

  • 2 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

CD&R Galaxy UK Opco Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTY-4378-RTWY

C/O Alter Domus, 30 Saint Mary Axe

London

EC3A 8BF

United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 7753812436

Email: katy.m.atkinson@vialto.com

Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. UK and International Social Security, Tax and Payroll Advisory Services

Contract 2. International Payroll Delivery


Contracting authority

University of Exeter

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYG-2396-XCRZ

Northcote House

Exeter

EX4 4QH

United Kingdom

Contact name: Jodie Underhay

Email: j.underhay@exeter.ac.uk

Website: https://www.exeter.ac.uk

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)