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title: "Pendle Education Trust - Managed Payroll Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0546f1"
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# Pendle Education Trust - Managed Payroll Services

Buyer: PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0546f1

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## Summary

The Pendle Education Trust, located in Lancashire, United Kingdom, has successfully completed the procurement process for "Managed Payroll Services" to support their operations across five academies. The procurement, initiated by a buyer in the public undertaking sector, followed an open procedure, and was notably focused on payroll management services, excluding any HR-related services. The award was made to Juniper Education, a large-scale supplier based in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, with an active contract set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2029, potentially extending to 2031. The total contract value is set just under £100,000, following its completion on 17th November 2025, adhering to the legal framework cited under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specializing in payroll services to collaborate and innovate within the educational sector. With Pendle Education Trust opting for an open procurement method, this allowed broad participation, ultimately leading to 16 bids. Businesses with expertise in adding value and delivering effective service management have the opportunity to stand out, as demonstrated by the contract criteria. The emphasis on high-quality service delivery and implementation makes this contract ideal for established organisations looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector. Interested suppliers must prepare to demonstrate business quality standards, accreditations, and relevant experience to successfully compete in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Pendle Educational Trust are seeking proposals from suppliers of managed payroll services to support their requirements across five academies. The service is currently outsourced to a third party supplier. Suppliers are requested to note that this tender is for Payroll Services only with no requirement for HR Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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Renewal: Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074550-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £81,580 |
| Contracts value | £97,896 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Locality | LANCASHIRE |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB9 7YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Pendle |
| Electoral ward | Bradley |
| Westminster constituency | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JUNIPER EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79211110 - Payroll management services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2025 at 16:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074550-2025
- 21 Oct 2025 at 15:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067244-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 14:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031630-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074550-2025
  17th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067244-2025
  21st October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031630-2025
  11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nelson.ac.uk
- https://junipereducation.org/
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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