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SHINE Academies ~ HR & Payroll Tender

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BuyerSHINE Academies Trust
StatusAwarded
Deadline20 Feb 2026
Value£174,600
Published14 May 2026

What is being bought

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 = £34,920 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 details

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Statuscomplete

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Procurement strategy & market signals

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Selection criteriaNot published
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Planning documents0
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Related procurements

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Awards

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Latest release ID044412-2026
Latest release timestampThu May 14 2026 13:28:58 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068915-2025
Tender statuscomplete
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Procurement method detailsCompetitive flexible procedure
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
14 May 2026award, contract044412-2026
28 Oct 2025tender068915-2025

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