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Learning without Limits Academy Trust - Payroll, HR Administration and Associated Services

LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jun 2022 at 10:44

Tender

26 Jan 2022 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Learning without Limits Academy Trust, an educational institute based in Leicester, is currently seeking tenders for the provision of payroll, HR administration, and associated services. This procurement falls under the services sector, specifically classified as personnel and payroll services. The tender is at the planning stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 25 February 2022. The successful contract will initially span three years, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions, resulting in a maximum contractual period of five years.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in payroll and HR services to engage with a reputable educational organisation. Companies with a robust background in providing efficient personnel administration and payroll solutions will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms that are capable of delivering high-quality customer support to educational institutions can leverage this opportunity to expand their client base and strengthen their presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Learning without Limits Academy Trust - Payroll, HR Administration and Associated Services

Notice Description

Learning without Limits Academy Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of payroll, HR admin and associated services.The Trust requires a supplier to undertake the payroll, HR Admin and associated services in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high service standard throughout the Trust for the benefit of their staff. Complete information regarding the service requirement for the Trust can be found in the Statement of Requirements which is part of the tender pack. The supplier will be responsible for the provision of skilled payroll and HR administration personnel to provide an efficient, timely and proactive payroll, HR Admin and associated services provision. In addition, they will be required to provide day to day support to the Trust's Central HR and Finance staff as well as named representatives (finance lead and HR admin lead) at each school.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Learning without Limits Academy Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of payroll, HR admin and associated services.The Trust requires a supplier to undertake the payroll, HR Admin and associated services in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high service standard throughout the Trust for the benefit of their staff.Complete information regarding the service requirement for the Trust can be found in the Statement of Requirements which is part of the tender pack. The supplier will be responsible for the provision of skilled payroll and HR administration personnel to provide an efficient, timely and proactive payroll, HR Admin and associated services provision. In addition, they will be required to provide day to day support to the Trust's Central HR and Finance staff as well as named representatives (finance lead and HR admin lead) at each school. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030f70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017601-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79211110 - Payroll management services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,124 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Further notices will be published in 2025, 2026 or 2027 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST
Contact Name
Lorraine Ashover
Contact Email
tenders@minervapcs.com
Contact Phone
+44 1256467107

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE2 6FU
Post Town
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
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Knighton
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRICTLY EDUCATION

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