Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c35-bf19-7379-abd7-c829d41efd15/national-framework-agreement-for-a-managed-service-for-the-provision-of-a-payrol awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # National Framework Agreement for a Managed Service for the Provision of a Payroll and Pension Services [Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/countess-of-chester-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value Not stated Published 17 Dec 2018 Deadline Closed 16 Jan 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Commercial Procurement Service has established a framework which will allow clients to seek providers of payroll and pension services, who are able to provide accurate and timely payments to their employees. This will typically include issuing monthly payments to each staff member and may include making and recovering advance payments, upon bespoke request. The service provider will be required to be responsible for output of the client authorities Standard Electronic Staff Record (ESR) to their nominated financial services team/supplier. Service providers will be expected to offer first line customer service directly to client authorities' employees to resolve any pay discrepancies, including expenses payments and any variation payments which may occur. ## CPV classification Payroll management services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1cb93b9d-7c62-4d4f-a18d-7b0a56745e10) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/countess-of-chester-hospital-nhs-foundation-trust) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)