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Lift Schools HRIS Pre Market Engagement

LIFT SCHOOLS

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28 Aug 2026 at 13:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Aug 2026 at 12:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

LIFT SCHOOLS is exploring the procurement of a human resources information system (HRIS) covering HR, payroll and wider people-management needs. The service is expected to include industry-specific HR software, time recording or human resources software, accounting-related services, and personnel and payroll services. The purpose of the engagement is to understand what the market can realistically provide, how systems have developed, and the implications of implementation. The buyer is Lift Schools, based at 1 EdCity Walk, London, W12 7TF. The resulting service is expected to support the Trust’s schools and central operations, with delivery involving system implementation, data migration and integration with relevant systems and processes.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a pre-market engagement, rather than an invitation to tender. Lift Schools expects to hold a supplier engagement event on 30 September 2026 from 10am, at its London head office, with remote attendance available. Suppliers may express interest in attending by 21 September 2026, including whether they want a 20-minute one-to-one discussion. The buyer is seeking indicative information on core and optional modules, licensing and support costs, implementation, migration, integration, internal resources, specialist capability, and the likely timeline from award to go-live. One planned lot has an indicative contract period from 31 December 2027 to 31 December 2031. The buyer has corrected an earlier submission date.

This engagement will suit HRIS, payroll, workforce-management and people-technology suppliers able to explain their current functionality, configurable options and future development roadmap. Relevant providers are likely to have experience delivering integrated HR and payroll platforms, time recording, accounting interfaces, data migration and system implementation. Suppliers should be prepared to outline the specialist expertise and customer-side resources needed for implementation, alongside practical routes to integration and go-live. The buyer is specifically seeking market insight that can shape its requirements and inform budgeting, so providers with a clear understanding of implementation risks, operating models, licensing structures and ongoing support should be well placed to contribute. The event offers an opportunity to discuss solutions directly with Lift Schools before any future competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lift Schools HRIS Pre Market Engagement

Notice Description

Pre Market Engagement for Lift Schools HRIS. Lift Schools (Lift) is carrying out pre-market engagement to understand how HR, payroll and people systems have developed, what suppliers can realistically provide, and the estimated costs and implementation implications.

Planning Information

On 30th September 2026 starting at 10am. The Trust will be dedicating a free to attend Event in our head office in London - 1 EdCity Walk, EdCity, London, W12 7TF. This will be a Presentation from Lift , an open forum and a series of 20 minute 1-2-1 slots for each supplier with a Lift Schools team member. This will also be available remotely should suppliers wish. We are aiming for these events to be a proactive approach to building collaborative ,transparent and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers in the financial services sector. We have supplied our draft requirements and rationale as attached, to help shape this engagement. We are encouraging suppliers to respond should they wish to, based on the draft specification available on the portal,before or after the event on the details below. However, suppliers please note, this is not an invitation to tender at this time and this information may be used to further refine our requirements and give The Trust indicative ideas for budgeting. Indicative core and optional module costs, licensing basis and support costs. Implementation, data migration, integration costs. The internal Lift resource and specialist capability required during implementation. Indicative timeline from award of contract to go live of system Functionality available now, configurable options and roadmap commitments. If you would like to be invited to this event, please register your interest on the Intend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal as a supplier. Then please indicate via correspondence before Monday 21st September 2026 the following; Your company name Name(s) of attendees Y/N for 1-2-1 slot The requirement for joining online with an email address.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082171-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

79211000 - Accounting services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIFT SCHOOLS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W12 7TF
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
White City
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Further Information

Notice Documents

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