Open36 days left · closes midday, Friday 6 November 2026

Cabot Learning Federation - Provision of HR and Payroll System

Cabot Learning Federation ~ Catering Tender · Local or regional public body

In brief

Cabot Learning Federation ~ Catering Tender is looking for suppliers for accountancy and IT and software work (South West).

The estimated value is £1,400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 54 months, up to 67 months with extensions, starting 15 January 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 6 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 23 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 6 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Assessment 60% · Price Assessment 40%

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

Competition

Typical: a median of 4.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 10 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around March 2032.

What the notice says

Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of an HRIS solution and fully managed payroll service. Tenderers may propose either a fully integrated solution or separate HR and payroll systems, provided that data can be transferred securely, accurately and efficiently between the two systems, with minimal manual intervention. Full details of all contract requirements are set out in this document – Document 2: Specification of Requirements.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 36 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,400,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 23 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 6 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

30 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 092572-2026

Last time this was bought

Cabot Learning Federation ~ Cleaning Tender

Won by: KGB Cleaning South West Limited
Awarded: 18 June 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on Cabot Learning Federation ~ Catering Tender, 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

Cabot Learning Federation ~ Catering TenderLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

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From notice 092572-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 30 September 2026.