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title: "The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust - Payroll and HR Admin Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e5e5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust - Payroll and HR Admin Services

Buyer: THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e5e5

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust involves the provision of Payroll and HR Administration Services under a contract set to commence on 31 October 2025. With a focus on personnel and payroll services, this contract falls within the services industry category and operates mainly within the UKI region. The contract was awarded following a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. It entails a three-year term with potential extensions, adding up to a maximum of five years. The tender phase concluded in March, with awards finalised in August 2025, and the contract was actively awarded to Capita Business Services Limited. The total contract value is approximately £623,469.15 GBP, supported by a robust evaluation criterion with weight given to both quality and price.

The tender for Payroll and HR Administration Services opens substantial business growth opportunities, especially for service providers specialising in HR and payroll management. The structured procurement approach ensures that only top-performing businesses, equipped with suitable technical and economic capabilities, are shortlisted, creating a competitive yet accessible opportunity for SMEs. Companies within the education and administrative services sectors stand to benefit significantly given the scale and scope of the contract, supporting substantial regional employment and service innovation. This opportunity is particularly appealing for enterprises looking to establish or enhance their presence in the educational services' administrative sector across the UK.

## Notice

The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of Payroll and HR Administration Services.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 31 October 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of Payroll and HR Administration Services.The contract is being offered for three years with the option to extend for a further two periods of 12 months. The contract commencement date is 31 October 2025. Additional information: The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.

Options: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049527-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Further notices will be published in 2027, 2028 or 2029 dependent on the exercising of contract extension options. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £575,000 |
| Lots value | £575,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £623,469 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1 0AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Caledonian |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049527-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006539-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capita.com
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/minervapcs/aspx/Home
- https://www.elliotfoundation.co.uk/

## Provenance

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