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GLF0009 - Provision of HR System & Payroll Services - GLF Schools

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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16 Jan 2026 at 08:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "GLF0009 - Provision of HR System & Payroll Services" was conducted by BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. This contract focuses on delivering HR and payroll services to GLF Schools, covering crucial compliance with UK employment laws and regulations. The project has a total value of £750,000 and falls within the industry category of software packages and information systems, suitable for delivery throughout the South East region of the United Kingdom. The call-off from a dynamic purchasing system method was used, with the procurement process recently reaching the award stage. The contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the award having been made to ACCESS UK LTD on 23rd December 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in HR software and payroll services, especially those capable of offering innovative, compliant solutions tailored to the education sector's needs. With a focus on automating HR workflows and ensuring regulatory adherence, companies experienced in providing comprehensive and scalable HR systems would be particularly well-positioned to compete. While the awarded contract was supplied by a large-scale organisation, the procurement's openness to SMEs indicates potential avenues for businesses of smaller scales to leverage their niche expertise in HR systems and services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GLF0009 - Provision of HR System & Payroll Services - GLF Schools

Notice Description

GLF0009 - Provision of HR System & Payroll Services - GLF Schools This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by GLF Schools for the Provision of HR System and Payroll Services for 36 months + two x 12 month extensions via the Ethical & Sustainable Supply DPS. The system must support centralised and decentralised HR and payroll functions across all academies within the trust. It should ensure compliance with UK employment law, HMRC regulations, data protection standards and education sector-specific requirements Objectives * To provide a centralised HR platform across all academies within the trust. * To automate and standardise HR workflows from an end-to-end employee lifecycle perspective including recruitment, onboarding, safeguarding checks, and payroll. * To ensure compliance with UK employment law, KCSIE, GDPR, HMRC, and DfE reporting requirements. * To support HR operations that span the entire trust and all its sites (trust-wide), as well as those specific to individual sites/schools (trust-level), such as local terms and conditions, payroll, and site-specific policies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aaa14346-8a2d-4cff-93a7-36e99b7a5c2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8a63a38-b45a-4908-a57d-82ce6b156541
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£392,392 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ecsenquiries@ecservices.org.uk
Contact Phone
07593447384

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3NY
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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