AwardedAwarded 17 April 2026
SHINE Academies ~ HR & Payroll Tender
SHINE Academies Trust · Local or regional public body
In brief
SHINE Academies Trust awarded recruitment work to Neo People Management Ltd on 17 April 2026.
The notice gives a value of £174,600 including VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 31 August 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
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…Read the full 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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Neo People Management Ltd (SME) 5 bids received | £174,600 | Awarded 17 April 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 068915-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 044412-2026
About the buyer
SHINE Academies TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
2Awards
2Suppliers it has used most for recruitment
- Neo People Management Ltd1 contract
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From notice 068915-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2025, last updated 14 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.