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title: "PP-10106 Diocese Of Chichester Academy Trust HR and Payroll"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0470d8"
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buyer: "DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST"
published: "2024-12-11"
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# PP-10106 Diocese Of Chichester Academy Trust HR and Payroll

Buyer: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0470d8

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## Summary

The Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, operating in the education sector, has completed a procurement process for the provision of a fully managed Payroll Service and an integrated Human Resource Information System (HRIS). This tender, titled "PP-10106 Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust HR and Payroll," targets personnel and payroll services (CPV code 79631000). The multi-academy trust comprises 25 schools across Hampshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Bournemouth, and the Isle of Wight, with additional schools expected to join by April 2025. The procurement used a restricted procedure method and reached the award stage on 1st October 2024, with the contract awarded to Civica UK Ltd valued at £452,029 GBP. The initial contract period is three years, with an option to extend for two further one-year periods.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in HRIS and payroll services tailored to the education sector. Companies with experience in managing diverse pension fund requirements and providing agile, competent services to educational institutions across various local authorities would be well-suited for this contract. Additionally, the requirement to manage HR records and payroll locally at school levels, while being overseen by the Trust Centre team, means that providers must be prepared to engage with over 25 different contact points throughout the contract’s duration. The structured phased growth of the trust highlights the potential for increased business and long-term partnership opportunities.

## Notice

Diocese Of Chichester Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust comprised of 25 schools in Hampshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight. It is envisaged that at least two more schools will join by April 2025, with several more to join during the duration of the contract.The Trust requires the provision of a fully managed Payroll Service and a fully integrated Human Resource Information System (HRIS). The HR records and payroll are managed locally at school level and overseen by the Trust Centre team - meaning the provider will be engaging with more than 25 different contact points across the schools.A draft specification has been provided at Attachment 1. Please note that this will be edited before its final version is provided at ITT stage and will be made available to the shortlisted suppliers for ITT stage.The Contract period will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for two further one-year periods.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust requires the provision of a fully managed Payroll Service and a fully integrated Human Resource Information System (HRIS). The Trust are looking for a provider who is agile and competent to manage their growth with a healthy background of providing requirements to the education sector. The Trust are set across five different local authorities and have to meet the requirements of five different pension funds; therefore, it is expected for the new provider to have a breadth of understanding and experience in these areas. The Trust would like a partner who is energised to work with them and that this reflects in their day-to-day service with them.The HR records and payroll are managed locally at school level and overseen by the Trust Centre team - meaning the provider will be engaging with more than 25 different contact points across the schools.The Contract period will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for two further one-year periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039872-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £660,000 |
| Lots value | £660,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £452,029 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST |
| Locality | EASTBOURNE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN23 7BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Eastbourne |
| Electoral ward | St Anthony's |
| Westminster constituency | Eastbourne |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East), TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIVICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039872-2024
- 18 Jun 2024 at 14:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018778-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://dcat.academy/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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