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Wessex Learning Trust - Provision of Human Resources Information System

WESSEX LEARNING TRUST · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 09:05.

Opportunity overview

This tender opportunity was issued by Wessex Learning Trust ("the Trust"). The contract will be for the provision of a cloud-based HR System and the intention is to have fully implemented and operational systems in place for September 2026. Key products and services will include: a. Bespoke Services - Bidders are encouraged to assess how they can deliver the HR Management Information System, demonstrating its effectiveness, how it will benefit the HR service whilst promoting efficiency. b. Greater digitalisation, including employee and manager self-service. c. Human Resources functions: enhanced efficiency of back-office services to enable effective absence management, contract management, case management and reporting. d. The option to include Onboarding (including monitoring pre-employment checks), Establishment Management and Applicant Tracking, Performance and Learning management. e. Support and account management: to include an effective and efficient transition/implementation, beneficial SLAs, contract reviews and KPI monitoring.

Awarded to

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Published award value
£1m
Awarded
17 Dec 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 09098826
Location
London, UKI41, EC2A 3EJ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
WLT01.01
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
WESSEX LEARNING TRUST
Id
GB-COH-07348580

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07348580

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMBL-4155-MYDV

Address

Street Address
The Kings Of Wessex Academy
Locality
Cheddar
Postal Code
BS27 3AQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK23

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
PHP LAW LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC429243
Role Details
Procurement Advisor

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC429243

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPRM-9434-VNYQ

Address

Street Address
Unit 3 The Brutus Centre
Locality
Totnes
Postal Code
TQ9 5RW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Details

Organisation 3
Name
STAFF ABSENCE MANAGEMENT LTD
Id
GB-COH-09098826

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
09098826

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPNY-1916-DQXG

Address

Street Address
Fora - Great Eastern Street, 4th Floor, 21-33 Great Eastern Street,
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2A 3EJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Title
Provision of Human Resources Information System
Status
pending
Date
17 Dec 2025, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
5 Jan 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48400000
Description
Business transaction and personal business software package

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
1,200,000
Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-09098826
Name
STAFF ABSENCE MANAGEMENT LTD

Standstill Period

Ends
14 Jan 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option of three further one year extensions (3+1+1+1)

Options

Description
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The estimated contract value for the HR system is £500k, to enable the inclusion of the following: *Contract extensions for a 3 further years *Additional Schools to join the Trust *CPI from year 2 In addition, a further £500k has been added to the contract value to enable the potential for a payroll service to be included within the scope of the contract in the future.

Related lots

LOT-0000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
000461-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Jan 2026, 16:50
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
30 Jan 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cheddar · UKK23 · BS27 3AQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 000461-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·