The Litmus Partnership: SHINE Academies ~ HR & Payroll Tender

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

SHINE Academies Trust

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PRWB-8758-JYBL

Address:

Offices 088 and 089 East Wing, Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive
Wolverhampton
WV10 9RU
UK

Contact name:

Craig Bland

Email:

tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk

Telephone:

01276 673896

Website:

https://www.shineacademies.co.uk/

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Competitive flexible procedure

Dynamic market OCID:

Not provided

Competitive flexible procedure description:

Please see PSQ Document for more information.

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No

Dynamic market:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

SHINE Academies ~ HR & Payroll Tender

Reference number:

Not provided

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

Description:

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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://litmustms.co.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Wolverhampton:-Personnel-and-payroll-services./85H7NY8P45

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/85H7NY8P45

Total value (estimated):

GBP 174,600 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

31/08/2026 to 30/08/2029

CPV classifications:

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

30/08/2031

Delivery regions:

UKG39 - Wolverhampton

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 30

Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 70

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

05/12/2025 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

20/02/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://litmustms.co.uk/respond/85H7NY8P45

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Languages that may be used for submission:

English

Award decision date (estimated):

20/04/2026

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

No

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Yes

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes

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