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    ContractsManaged Payroll Processing Services
    Awarded contract

    Managed Payroll Processing Services

    Awarded
    £94k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    Seeking a payroll bureau vendor to provide managed payroll processing services using third-party payroll software solutions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 26 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £94k
    Published 26 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £94,036
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AG
      THE ACCESS GROUP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    26 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement seeks a payroll bureau service provider to deliver comprehensive payroll management using a third-party payroll solution. The service should include employee payment processing, tax withholding calculations, compliance reporting, and payroll data administration. The selected vendor will handle recurring payroll cycles, direct deposit management, regulatory filings, and maintain secure access to payroll records. Qualified suppliers should demonstrate expertise in enterprise payroll systems, experience with multi-state or multi-country compliance requirements, and the ability to integrate with existing human resources systems.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. RSM Tax and Advisory Services LLP1× · 20%
    2. Jackson Coles LLP1× · 20%
    3. THE ACCESS GROUP1× · 20%
    4. Catch 221× · 20%
    5. STEER DAVIES GLEAVE LIMITED1× · 20%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06eccf
    AC
    Buyer
    THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
    Sector
    Professional Services