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title: "SHINE Academies ~ HR & Payroll Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d51f"
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buyer: "SHINE ACADEMIES TRUST"
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# SHINE Academies ~ HR & Payroll Tender

Buyer: SHINE ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d51f

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## Summary

The SHINE Academies Trust, a sub-central government public authority, concluded an open competitive flexible procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 to secure HR and Payroll services for its network of primary schools. Headquartered in Wolverhampton, the trust manages six schools with a growing student base. The procurement process culminated in May 2026, with Neo People Management Limited being awarded the contract valued at £174,600. The contract, starting on 31st August 2026, spans until August 2029, with potential renewals extending it further. The process invited up to six suppliers at the tender stage to ensure fair participation, focusing on the industry's personnel and payroll services sector, with criteria applied transparently.

This awarded tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in HR and payroll management, particularly those with experience managing educational settings. SMEs, such as Neo People Management Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate a favourable position in such competitive environments, especially when offering solutions that align with the evolving needs of expanding educational trusts like SHINE Academies. Companies looking to grow in the educational HR service sector can leverage this contract model to strengthen their portfolio and service delivery capabilities, catering to multiple schools and enhancing their national presence.

## Notice

The successful Supplier will be required to provide Payroll & HR services across SHINE Academies {the Client}. SHINE Academies are a growing group of primary schools currently operating at six schools, Busill Jone Primary School, Lodge Farm Primary School, Northwood Park primary School, Villiers Primary School, Crowmoor Primary School and The Martin Wilson School & Early Years Centre. SHINE Academies is a growing Trust established around September 2014. There are circa 2,400 pupils across all six schools. There are circa 351 teaching and support staff employed by the SHINE Academies. This procurement is being conducted under a competitive flexible procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Following the initial selection stage, the Contracting Authority intends to invite up to {6} suppliers to participate in the tender stage. Selection will be based on the criteria set out in the tender documents and will be applied in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner. Suppliers must meet the minimum conditions of participation in order to progress to the tender stage. Contract value = PS34,920 including V.A.T SHINE Academies Head office is located in Wolverhampton {WV10-9RU} and provides personalised one-to-one attention to every pupil. The successful contractor will be required to deliver a payroll and HR systematic solution with clearly defined parameters to meet the requirements of the contract specification from the commencement date. The client seeks a Payroll and HR partner to support, manage, develop and work with an expanding trust of schools. The partner should have a clear direction to enhance the service delivery agreement {SLA} across SHINE Academies School. Furthermore, it should be a professional organisation capable of elevating the standard of service and high expectations to a new level throughout the entire contract every day consistently with clear and defined direction. Please see PSQ Document for more information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1+1 Please see PSQ document for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044412-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £174,600 |
| Lots value | £174,600 |
| Awards value | £174,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHINE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV10 9RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | Oxley |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton North East |
| Delivery location | TLG39 Wolverhampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEO PEOPLE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 13:28 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044412-2026
- 28 Oct 2025 at 12:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068915-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044412-2026
  14th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068915-2025
  28th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/85H7NY8P45
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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