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Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of HR and Payroll System

Aspire Academy Trust · Education

In brief

Aspire Academy Trust is looking for suppliers for accountancy and IT and software work (South West).

The estimated value is £450,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 27 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 27 November 2026

How bids are scored

Stage 2 - Quality Assessment 60% · Price Assessment 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for accountancy contracts in this region (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around May 2032.

What the notice says

This tender opportunity has been issued by Aspire Academy Trust (the Trust), and Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of an integrated Human Resources and Payroll system, with the capability to support a fully managed payroll service. Full details of all contract requirements are set out in Document 2: Specification of Requirements. The Trust comprises multiple academies operating under a unified governance structure and workforce framework. To support effective workforce management, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight, the Trust requires a fully integrated HR and Payroll platform operating from a single, authoritative dataset. The solution must enable compliant payroll and workforce administration in accordance with relevant legislation, HMRC requirements, Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations, statutory employment obligations, and sector best practice. It must also provide the transparency, reporting capability, and internal controls necessary to support efficient Trust-wide operations.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 13 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 099665-2026

Last time this was bought

Aspire Academy Trust Supply Agency Services

Awarded
1 September 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 August 2028

Matched on Aspire Academy Trust, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Aspire Academy TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

3

Awards

1
All tenders and awards from Aspire Academy Trust

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From notice 099665-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 21 October 2026.