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title: "Star Academies - HR and Payroll System and Associated Services"
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# Star Academies - HR and Payroll System and Associated Services

Buyer: STAR ACADEMIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e30a

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## Summary

Star Academies has conducted a public procurement process aiming to establish a contract for an HR and payroll system, along with associated services, through a restricted procedure compliant with PCR2015 standards. The process, classified under the human resources management consultancy services category, has been completed with an award valued at £2,000,000 to MHR International UK Limited. This procurement process, conducted online with nationwide delivery spanning regions such as UKI, UKE4, and UKD, was structured as a selective tender aimed to streamline supplier engagement. The final contract was signed on 5th December 2025, marking the conclusion of this significant procurement stage.

The contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive HR and payroll solutions, especially those with additional expertise in Applicant Tracking Systems and case management functionalities. MHR International UK Limited, as the successful supplier, highlights the potential for large-scale enterprises to secure such contracts by meeting essential service delivery requirements and strategic digital transformation needs of public education bodies. Businesses well-versed in offering integrated HR solutions, compliance with provisions like the Green and Burgundy book, and with recognised cyber security standards like Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001, are well-positioned to compete in similar procurement opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Star Academies is looking to run an FTS (EU) compliant tender under PCR2015 with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier for the trust. This will be a restricted process, and a process timetable can be found further below in this document. The supplier selected must be able to provide a complete HR and payroll system as well as fully managed payroll and pension service. Where possible, it is preferred that the supplier will also be able to offer Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and case management integrated functionality to support the trust's digital transformation strategy. Star schools will include primaries and secondaries with a variety of different terms and conditions associated with the Green and Burgundy book which the supplier must be competent in supporting, managing and administering.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Star Academies is looking to run an FTS (EU) compliant tender under PCR2015 with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier for the trust. This will be a restricted process, and a process timetable can be found further below in this document. The supplier selected must be able to provide a complete HR and payroll system as well as fully managed payroll and pension service. Where possible, it is preferred that the supplier will also be able to offer Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and case management integrated functionality to support the trust's digital transformation strategy. Star schools will include primaries and secondaries with a variety of different terms and conditions associated with the Green and Burgundy book which the supplier must be competent in supporting, managing and administering.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004954-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAR ACADEMIES |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 2HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn South East |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester, TLD4 Lancashire, TLE4 West Yorkshire, TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MHR INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004954-2026
- 18 Feb 2025 at 08:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005505-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://staracademies.org/
- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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