The Litmus Partnership is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
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| Title: | SHINE Academies ~ HR & Payroll Tender |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | The Litmus Partnership |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure |
| Short 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. |
| Published: | 28/10/2025 11:07 |
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Scope
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
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:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 70
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 05/12/2025 Time: 12:00Tender 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
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive flexible procedure
Contracting authority
SHINE Academies Trust, PRWB-8758-JYBL
Offices 088 and 089 East Wing, Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 9RU, United Kingdom
Tel. 01276 673896, Email: tenders@litmuspartnership.co.uk
Contact: Craig Bland
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.shineacademies.co.uk/
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None