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Published 8 Sept 2026, 14:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Paradigm Trust - provision of HR & MIS system & Payroll Services

Official notice

Authority: Paradigm Trust (Public body)

3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£830,000total for 3 lots · £996,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Oct 2026
Lots 3see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 May 2030 · up to 31 May 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2027

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Paradigm Trust (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement of an HR MIS system and payroll services

CPV: Payroll management services · Software package and information systems

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£830,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1HR/MIS SystemRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£250,000

Provision of HR/MIS System

Contract period: 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2032 with extensionsValue: £250,000 exc. VAT · £300,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Lot #2Payroll ServicesRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£150,000

Provision of Payroll Services

Contract period: 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2032 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £180,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)
Lot #3Combined HR/MIS and PayrollRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£430,000

Combined HR/MIS System and Payroll Services

Contract period: 1 Jun 2027 – 31 May 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 May 2032 with extensionsValue: £430,000 exc. VAT · £516,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical and Professional Ability: 70%
  • Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Technical and Professional Ability
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Sept 2026, 14:27 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 14:27 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Jun 2027
Authority reference
CA18426
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084947
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Payroll management servicesSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

8 Sept 2026 → 1 Jun 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published46 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 14:27 BST
  2. Clarification questions by30 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline19 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    24 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 220 days
    1 Jun 2027, 00:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected byin 221 days
    1 Jun 2027, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 14:27 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Paradigm Trust

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PRGM-1891-MXGD c/o Culloden Primary School, Dee Street, London, London, E14 0PTContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender