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title: "Provision of HR and Payroll Services for the Loxford School Trust"
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# Provision of HR and Payroll Services for the Loxford School Trust

Buyer: LGSS ON BEHALDF OF THE LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3918b41b-85e7-4493-a0f5-b3f6a9ad385f

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## Summary

The Loxford School Trust, represented by LGSS, is currently in the award stage of a public procurement process for the provision of HR and Payroll Services. This opportunity is aimed at servicing approximately 950 employees across the Trust's schools in London and the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Provision of HR and Payroll Services for the Loxford School Trust," is valued at £1,000,000 with an expected annual budget of around £250,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1 September 2018 and last for three years, with an option for a one-year extension. The original deadline for submissions was 18 April 2018, under an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in HR and payroll services, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can adapt to slightly varied specifications requested by different schools joining the Trust will be particularly well-suited for this framework agreement. With the potential for additional schools to join the Trust, there is scope for sustained business growth if selected to provide services that meet the requirements of current and future educational establishments.

## Notice

The Loxford School Trust is a prestigious organisation which aims to deliver a high quality education forstudents aged 3-18. The Trust was formed in 2013 originally comprising of Loxford Primary Phase and LoxfordSchool of Science and Technology (Secondary Phase), due to the Trust's continued growth it has made theacquisition of four further schools within the greater London and Essex Area, Aldborough Primary School,Warren School, Abs Cross and Tabor Academy. Loxford School Trust are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider, to provide HR andPayroll services to approximately 950 (current figure but this shall increase as other schools join the Trust)employees across their current and future portfolio of schools as well as let a framework that shall be accessibleby any future schools joining the Trust throughout the life of this framework. Any schools that do join the Trustduring the life of this framework shall approach the successful provider and access the framework on the sameterms and against the same costs as tendered within the successful submission. There is no guarantee of anyadditional spend within this framework, and it shall not automatically follow that any new schools joining theTrust shall access the framework, nor be mandated to do so. This opportunity can be accessed at https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21&v=1. Other Schools joining the Trust and utilising the framework agreement shall be expected to provide aspecification for the Successful Service Provider to then have up to 28 days in which to provide a responseincluding the service costs to that School and the Trust. Potential Providers should be aware that non-material variations may be required by other schools joining thetrust to the requirements outlined within the specification. The Successful Provider will be expected to makereasonable endeavours to meet these variations. This Framework is open to all current and future members of the Loxford School Trust, although as above thereis no guarantee of schools joining the Trust accessing this framework. This Framework is for 3 years, with an option to extend for 1 year, making 4 years in total. The expected budget for the service at its commencement is approximately PS250,000 per annum, although thisfigure is provided for information only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fedbdd5d-34c4-4b9e-9646-1bd9b1a2c3fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,640 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LGSS ON BEHALDF OF THE LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2018 at 10:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fedbdd5d-34c4-4b9e-9646-1bd9b1a2c3fc
- 12 Mar 2018 at 14:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fedbdd5d-34c4-4b9e-9646-1bd9b1a2c3fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fedbdd5d-34c4-4b9e-9646-1bd9b1a2c3fc
  12th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21&v=1

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