Managed Payroll Services

Office of Rail and RoadcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06c55eProcurement Act 2023SME suitableactive

Estimated value

£114k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

07 Jul 2026

Deadline 04 Aug 2026

Description

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a fully managed payroll service for approximately 404 payees. The service will include end-to-end payroll processing, pension administration, statutory deductions and reporting, BACS payment services, employee query support, payroll reporting and management information, and support for Civil Service Pension and Railway Pension Scheme arrangements. The scope also includes implementation and mobilisation activities, including data migration, testing, dual running, transition from the incumbent provider, and integration with ORR's Oracle Cloud HCM platform. The supplier will be responsible for ensuring a compliant, accurate, secure and efficient payroll service and delivering a fully operational solution by 1 April 2027. Estimated volume: Approximately 404 payees, comprising permanent employees, fixed-term appointees, Fees for Service workers, and Non-Executive Directors, with potential workforce growth of 10-15% during the contract term.

Scope

Reference
ORR CT 26-09
Total value
£114,000 excluding VAT
£136,800 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2032

The initial contract term will be 36 months commencing on 1 April 2027. ORR may, at its sole discretion, extend the contract by up to two additional periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory supplier performance, continued business need, budget availability and agreement of any applicable contract variations. The maximum potential contract term is therefore 60 months (3 years plus 2 x 12-month extensions)

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79211110
79631000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Experience of delivering managed payroll services of a similar scale and complexity. Current experience of administering Civil Service Pension arrangements and the standard Civil Service Pension interface.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
20 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
04 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the ORR eTendering Portal. https://orr.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/84257104019F3CC0D2B6 All bids must be uploaded to the portal before the stated deadline. The system allows suppliers to upload revised versions of their submissions up until the closing time, but late tenders will not be accepted. All clarification questions must also be submitted through the electronic portal for audit purposes. Responses will be shared with all bidders without identifying the source of the question. No electronic auction will be used in this procurement. Guidance on registering and using the portal can be found at: https://www.orr.gov.uk/about/procuring-goods-and-services/e-tendering
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition