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Tender

17 Sep 2026 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

Lionheart Educational Trust is seeking one supplier to provide HR and payroll software together with managed payroll services. The requirement covers personnel and payroll administration, payroll management and a human resources or time-accounting software package. The supplier will be expected to provide both the technology and the associated managed service rather than separate suppliers for each element. The buying organisation is Lionheart Educational Trust, based in Leicester, England. Delivery is identified across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world, so the requirement may suit providers able to support payroll and HR operations across multiple jurisdictions or locations. This is a services contract and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. It is for a single supplier, with bids due by 26 October 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The planned contract period runs from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2030. Its stated value is £600,000. The tender concerns the combined provision of HR and payroll software and managed payroll services, so suppliers are expected to bid for the overall requirement rather than an identified split between separate lots. The opportunity is classified as personnel and payroll services, with related classifications for payroll management and HR or time-accounting software. Access to the competition is through the MultiQuote supplier platform, using reference CA18471; unregistered suppliers must register before quoting that reference. The buyer has set an open-procedure route for submissions.

This opportunity suits an established HR technology and payroll services provider able to supply an integrated platform alongside an ongoing managed payroll operation. Strong candidates are likely to combine software implementation and support with dependable payroll processing, personnel administration and time-accounting or HR functionality. The single-supplier model favours businesses that can take end-to-end responsibility for the service, either through their own delivery capability or an established operating model. Because delivery spans the United Kingdom and a range of European, Crown dependency, overseas and wider locations, relevant experience supporting organisations across multiple locations would be commercially useful. The stated suitability for SMEs means smaller specialist providers may compete, particularly where they can demonstrate resilient service capacity, reliable systems and the ability to support the Trust throughout the full contract term.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA18471 - Lionheart Educational Trust - HR & Payroll Software and Managed Payroll Services

Notice Description

Lionheart Educational Trust is looking for a single supplier for their HR & Payroll Software and Managed Payroll Services requirements. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18471. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18471 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d01b9a41-cdfb-4e95-b7e9-976f5c403fa3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25ca0d93-b1f4-420e-8355-c4882a6ffc35
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

79211110 - Payroll management services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lionheart Educational Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6JL
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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