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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) - Integrated HR and payroll system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068c0e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST (OAT)"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) - Integrated HR and payroll system

Buyer: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST (OAT)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068c0e

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## Summary

The Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), a sub-central public authority based in Birmingham, UK, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an Integrated HR and payroll system. This preliminary market engagement aims to gather industry insights for refining the system specification to maximise benefits within the Multi-Academy Trust sector. The notice has been published as of 27th April 2026, with the market engagement deadline set for 8th May 2026. The contracted services would cover regions within the UKG3 area, with a future notice date anticipated on 1st July 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) specialising in HR and payroll solutions. With gross contract value potentially reaching £1,707,600, suitable businesses could leverage this engagement to highlight their capabilities and inform the development of tailored solutions that offer social, economic, and environmental value. Companies that offer time accounting software packages or personnel and payroll services are particularly well-positioned to compete, given the aim to develop a compelling procurement specification informed by market feedback.

## Notice

The objective of this PME is not to seek formal tenders, but to gather information, insights and feedback from the market, that will help to: * Refine our understanding of integrated HR and payroll solutions which maximise benefit in the context of the Multi-Academy-Trust sector; * Identify potential suppliers and their capabilities; * Inform the potential development of a detailed procurement specification; * Maximise public benefit by procuring a solution that delivers social, economic, and environmental value.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104992&TID=100110138&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038235-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,423,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST (OAT) |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B3 1SF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 16:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038235-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038235-2026
  27th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104992&TID=100110138&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/

## Provenance

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