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title: "HR & Payroll Software - The Athelstan Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bcc8"
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# HR & Payroll Software - The Athelstan Trust

Buyer: KEYSTONE KNOWLEDGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bcc8

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## Summary

Keystone Knowledge, a UK-based public law body, is inviting tenders for the provision of HR & Payroll Software services for The Athelstan Trust. The procurement falls under the industry category of personnel and payroll services (CPV code: 79631000). The tender process is currently active, with key dates to note including a revised submission deadline of 17 December 2024, at 15:00, due to a previous misinterpretation of requirements. The services required include recruitment, onboarding, payroll, pensions, training records, policy management, case management, absence management, flexible working, leavers automation, gender pay gap reporting, and budgeting for a contract period of 1080 days, with possible extensions up to 5 years. The procurement method used is an open procedure with electronic submission via the myTenders website.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in HR and payroll services, particularly those with experience in the education sector and knowledge of specific pension schemes like the Teachers Pension Scheme and Local Government Pension Scheme. The winning bidder will potentially secure a long-term contract with significant growth potential, given the scope of services required and the possibility of extensions. Businesses that can demonstrate high-quality service provision, competitive pricing, and robust technical expertise in these areas are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Firms are encouraged to submit their proposals online before the deadline, ensuring that all necessary documentation and references from similar education sector clients are included to meet selection criteria.

## Notice

HR & Payroll Services Tender

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HR and Payroll Software Services to include recruitment, onboarding, payroll, pensions, training records, policy management, case management, absence management, flexible working, leavers automation, gender pay gap reporting and budgeting.

Renewal: 3 years with an option to extend to 4 and 5 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039556-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KEYSTONE KNOWLEDGE |
| Locality | ETWALL |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE65 6RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | South Derbyshire |
| Electoral ward | Etwall |
| Westminster constituency | South Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2024 at 10:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039556-2024
- 19 Nov 2024 at 10:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037305-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://mytenders.co.uk
- http://www.keystoneknowledge.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=233159
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42866
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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