Ends Apr 2027
Provision of Payroll Services for the British Embassy Bucharest
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 3-year contract
Held by TMF Romania S.R.L
Employer of record tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
158 employer of record tenders and contracts, 38 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£240k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs57%
- Renewing in 6 months1
- Frameworks and DPSs1
Employer of record contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
23 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest employer of record contracts awarded
- Awarded30 Sep 2026Payroll Services for the British Embassy BudapestForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by WTS Klient Gazdasági Tanácsadó Kft.£57k
- Awarded14 Sep 2026Outsourcing of Non-Permanent Workers services in BangladeshBritish CouncilWon by Enroute International Limited£2.1m
- Awarded8 Sep 2026Employer of Record Services for International EmployeesOrdnance SurveyWon by Deel, Inc.£170k
- Awarded20 Jul 2026EU_590 Recruitment and personnel leasing of non-permanent workersBritish CouncilWon by Adecco Bulgaria EOOD
- Awarded10 Jul 2026260094 Contract for Staff Payment & Management Services in Sub Saharan AfricaQueen's University Belfast · Northern IrelandWon by AfaraEd£360k
- Awarded16 Jun 2026Overseas Hosting Services - NigeriaUniversity of PortsmouthWon by Navitas UK Holdings Limited£135k
- Awarded21 May 2026Payroll Services for the British Embassy WarsawForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by Mericon Kubiak Duraj Spółka Jawna£101k
- Awarded17 Apr 2026Overseas contractor - ChileUK Export FinanceWon by Green Park£150k
- Awarded6 Mar 2026Overseas administrative payroll services for UEA regional office staff based in IndiaUniversity of East Anglia · East of EnglandWon by UK India Business Council£215k
- Awarded7 Nov 2025Payroll and administration costs relating to East Asia TeamUniversity of East AngliaWon by INTO University Partnerships£69k
- Awarded9 Sep 2025Overseas administrative payroll services for UEA regional office staff based in SE AsiaUniversity of East Anglia · East of EnglandWon by Apex Point Solutions£60k
- Awarded8 Jul 2025UK and International Tax Advisory Services & International Payroll DeliveryUniversity of Exeter · South WestWon by Vialto Partners£173k
- Awarded1 Jan 2025Payroll Services for the British Embassy AthensForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWon by Accounting Solutions£34k
Where to bid
Where employer of record tenders are run
- TAP5 63%
- BravoSolution2 25%
In-Tend1 13%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Basal Capital, S. de R.L. de C.V. won the most employer of record contracts
Enroute International Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentEducation
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basal Capital, S. de R.L. de C.V. | 3 | £390k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Apse Consultant SA | 2 | £442k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Accounting Solutions | 2 | £65k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Enroute International Limited SME · See every contract | 1 | £2.1m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Shanghai GLJ Education Technology Co., Ltd SME · See every contract | 1 | £734k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | The Briars Group 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £415k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | AfaraEd Northern Ireland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £360k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | UK India Business Council East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £215k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Vialto Partners South West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £173k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Deel, Inc. | 1 | £170k | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 61% of employer of record contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought employer of record more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many employer of record contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many employer of record contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentEducation
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Council | 7 | £2.6m |
| 2 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 5 | £664k |
| 3 | University of East Anglia | 3 | £344k |
| 4 | University of Kent | 1 | £734k |
| 5 | University of Sussex | 1 | £415k |
| 6 | Queen's University Belfast | 1 | £360k |
| 7 | University of Exeter | 1 | £173k |
| 8 | Ordnance Survey | 1 | £170k |
| 9 | UK Export Finance | 1 | £150k |
| 10 | University of Portsmouth | 1 | £135k |
65 employer of record contracts awarded since 2021
- 102021
- 92022
- 102023
- 132024
- 112025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of employer of record contracts are worth less than £172k
Central governmentEducation
The 10 biggest employer of record contracts
- British CouncilEnroute International Limited · 14 Sep 2026
- University of KentShanghai GLJ Education Technology Co., Ltd · 6 Mar 2026
- University of SussexThe Briars Group · 26 Jan 2026
- British CouncilBasal Capital, S. de R.L. de C.V. · 16 Dec 2025
- Queen's University BelfastAfaraEd · 10 Jul 2026
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeApse Consultant SA · 18 Mar 2025
- Central government bodyUK-wide or not stated · March 2025
- University of East AngliaUK India Business Council · 6 Mar 2026
- University of ExeterVialto Partners · 8 Jul 2025
- Ordnance SurveyDeel, Inc. · 8 Sep 2026
Renewing contracts
7 employer of record contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
1 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends May 2027
Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services
Cardiff University · Wales
Held by Vialto Partners
Ends May 2027
PROVISION OF PAYROLL SERVICES FOR ITALY NETWORK - BRITISH EMBASSY ROME, BRITISH EMBASSY HOLY SEE, BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL MILAN
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 3-year contract
Held by Orati Alessandro
Employer of record contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£100k to £1mEnds May 2027
Employer of record contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not statedUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Employer of record contract for a school, college or universityEast of England£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Employer of record contract for a school, college or universityNorth West£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Where and when
The East of England awards the most employer of record contracts
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £275k | – | – | University of East Anglia (2) | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 1 | £173k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | £360k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| London | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with employer of record
Related services
Key findings
- £240k a month
of employer of record contracts awarded.
Typical contract £170k x 1.4 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1
employer of record contract comes up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 1
framework or DPS is running for employer of record work.
0 open to join now. - 57%
of employer of record contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 21 award notices.
How many employer of record tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 38 | 158 |
| Contracts awarded | 17 | 59 |
15 employer of record contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 15 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 11 buyers awarded employer of record contracts to 21 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many employer of record contracts does the UK public sector award?
23 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 11 public buyers.
How long are employer of record tenders open for?
The median employer of record tender is open for 27 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector employer of record contract worth?
The median is £172k, and 72% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector employer of record contracts?
Basal Capital, S. de R.L. de C.V. won the most (3). Enroute International Limited won the most by value (£2.1m).
Which buyers award the most employer of record contracts?
Central government bodies award 61% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most employer of record contracts?
The East of England: 2 of 23 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South West (1) and Northern Ireland (1).
How many employer of record contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
7 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 30 April 2027.
What is included
Payroll, and where needed HR administration or employer of record hosting, for staff working abroad at embassies, overseas offices and campuses, run by providers who comply with the host country's labour, tax and social security law.
- Local payroll for embassy and high commission staff
- Payroll for university overseas offices and operations
- Payroll accountant services for an overseas post
- In-country HR and payroll under local labour law
- Employer of record and hosting for individual staff abroad
- Salary and deduction calculations for a non-resident company
What is not included
- UK payroll bureau services (see Payroll bureau and managed payroll service)
- UK lead employer hosting of trainees (see Lead employer HR and payroll for NHS trainees)
- Staff relocation and global mobility management (see Staff relocation and global mobility)
- Overseas bookkeeping and statutory accounts (see Bookkeeping and outsourced accounting)
- Immigration and visa legal advice (see Legal)