CA17950 - HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services 2
Crescent Purchasing Consortium LimitedEstimated Value
Up to £10,000,000
Deadline
1 July 2026
Published
3 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
For the past few years, CPC has outsourced the contract management of its HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services framework agreement for various reasons, one of which being capacity internally. We are now looking to bring this framework back in-house and this tender exercise will form the new iteration of the framework.
CPC will be using the MultiQuote e-Tendering platform to carry out this tender. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17950 as the reason for registration.
Lots (1)
- Lot 1Lot 1 - Human Resource Services Lot 2: Lot 2 - Payroll Services Lot 3: Lot 3 - Employee Screening Services Lot 4: Lot 4 - DBS Screening Services To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers
Eligibility & compliance
Suppliers must be capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective HR, Payroll and Employee Screening Services to institutions such as schools, academies, colleges, universities, and educational trusts, as well as local authorities and the wider public sector.
AI Analysis
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CPC is creating a new framework agreement to provide HR, Payroll, and Employee Screening services to schools, colleges, universities, and local authorities across the public sector. They previously outsourced this work but now want to bring it back in-house by setting up a new supplier framework with multiple service lots.
Requirements
- Ability to deliver high-quality HR services
- Ability to deliver cost-effective services
- Experience serving educational institutions (schools, academies, colleges, universities, educational trusts)
- Experience serving local authorities and wider public sector
- Access to and ability to use MultiQuote e-Tendering platform
- Registration on MultiQuote supplier portal (https://suppliers.multiquote.com)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver Human Resource Services (Lot 1) — including HR support and management functions to public sector organisations
- Deliver Payroll Services (Lot 2) — processing payroll for educational institutions and public sector bodies
- Deliver Employee Screening Services (Lot 3) — background and vetting checks for staff
- Deliver DBS Screening Services (Lot 4) — Disclosure and Barring Service checks specific to safeguarding
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a framework agreement, not a single contract — it creates an approved supplier list that multiple public bodies can call off from. You need to understand which Lots (service areas) you can credibly bid for; you don't have to bid for all four.
- 2The tender uses MultiQuote as the e-tendering platform — you must register and log in there to see full tender documents and submit your bid. Registration is free but mandatory.
- 3Four separate 'Lots' are available — you can bid for one, some, or all of them depending on your capability. Bidding for multiple lots shows breadth but only bid for what you can genuinely deliver.
- 4CPC is bringing this in-house after outsourcing, which suggests they want a fresh, well-structured framework with clear pricing and service standards — focus your bid on efficiency, quality assurance, and understanding the public sector client base.
- 5Look for the full tender documents on MultiQuote for scoring criteria, contract terms, volume forecasts, and pricing models — this summary gives you the overview but won't tell you how you'll be evaluated or what the contract length is.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider your capacity honestly — HR, Payroll, and DBS screening require compliance expertise and reliable systems. If you're strong in one area (e.g. payroll), bid for that Lot only; you can always subcontract or partner for the others rather than overcommit.
- Payroll and screening services are high-volume, low-margin work serving institutions with tight budgets — highlight your systems, automation, and cost efficiency rather than just experience. Public sector buyers prioritise reliability and value for money.
- This is a framework for multiple public sector organisations (schools, councils, universities) — emphasise any existing relationships or case studies from these sectors. If you don't have them, highlight why your service model suits large-scale, compliance-heavy clients and consider partnering with a more established provider to strengthen your bid.
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium LimitedKey Dates
Published
3 June 2026
Submission deadline
1 July 2026
Notice type
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