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Invitation to submit a proposal for human resources information system (HRIS) and fully managed payroll service

VANGUARD LEARNING TRUST · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 19:10.

Opportunity overview

Vanguard Learning Trust invites qualified suppliers to tender for the provision of a cloud-based human resources information system (HRIS) and a fully managed payroll service to support approximately 615 employees across 6 schools and a central Trust team. The solution must deliver secure, efficient HR and payroll processes, ensure statutory compliance with UK employment, pensions and HMRC regulations, and provide high-quality support to both Trust leaders and school-based staff. Objectives The Trust aims to procure a combined HRIS and payroll solution that: Provides a single source of truth for employee data across all schools and the Trust's central team. Reduces administrative workloads and manual processing. Ensures accurate, timely payroll with all third-party submissions completed by the provider, including HMRC, pension providers, and statutory bodies. Supports workforce planning, reporting, and strategic oversight at Trust level. Offers excellent employee and manager self-service. Ensures data security, GDPR compliance, and UK-based hosting. Scope of software and services The software will include: General HR system of record (SoR) Absence and attendance management functionality, which will link to occupational sickness scheme requirements Time and expenses (the functionality for employees to log additional hours and expenses, which would only be approved at managerial level) Organisation structure Employee Self Service Manager Self Service People Analytics A fully managed payroll and pension service The Trust would not be procuring the functionality below in the first instance but may consider doing at a later date. These are, therefore, 'desirable' rather than 'essential': Integrated applicant tracking and onboarding functionality Performance management and appraisal functionality Case management functionality The service provision will include: Fully managed payroll services Fully managed pensions services Solution hosting Requirements Our requirements (functional and non-functional) have been listed and are provided in an Excel sheet along with this document. Supplier Responses Suppliers are requested to complete the supplier response columns within the requirements document and to provide a commercial proposal using the template in the attached sheet. Additionally, please provide a high level project plan to demonstrate the timescales that your solution could be deployed in and a copy of your customer support service-level agreement (SLA). Finally, short-listed providers will be required to complete the Trust's data protection impact assessment (DPIA).

Classification

  • CPV79631000 — Personnel and payroll services

Lots

  • Lot 1£200k · Including VAT

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
ocds-h6vhtk-06ea20
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Vanguard Learning Trust Field End Junior School Field End Road Ruislip HA4 9PQ payrollpensions@vlt.org.uk

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Suppliers are requested to complete the supplier response columns within the requirements document and to provide a commercial proposal using the template in the attached sheet. Additionally, please provide a high level project plan to demonstrate the timescales that your solution could be deployed in and a copy of your customer support service-level agreement (SLA). Finally, short-listed providers will be required to complete the Trust's data protection impact assessment (DPIA). The supplier responses have been separated into the following sections within the Excel sheet: High level requirements These are deemed as essentials - if the solution is not able to meet all of the requirements in this section the supplier will not be shortlisted. HR/payroll software requirements These are the software requirements that we deem to be 'non-standard'. Payroll service requirements This section confirms what we expect to be provided with as part of the supplier submission. Non-functional requirements This section is for the supplier to confirm the arrangements relating to security. Commercial submission Suppliers should complete the provided table for ease of comparison. Please note that for any of the above requirements suppliers may include as many appendices to their responses as required, please confirm which appendix you are referencing for that question within the submission document. Responses will be evaluated using a scoring system from 0 to 4 as described below. 0 = Unacceptable - There is insufficient detail in the response to enable a satisfactory degree of consideration. The response presents significant risks to the overall service delivery. 1 = Unsatisfactory - There is a lack of detail in the response and it provides for only some aspect of the scope of service delivery. The response presents some risks to the overall service delivery. 2 = Satisfactory - The response provides sufficient detail to enable an adequate degree of consideration and provides for most aspects of the scope of service delivery. The response presents minor risks to the overall service delivery. 3 = Good - The response provides sufficient detail to enable a good degree of consideration and provides for the full scope of service delivery. The response presents no risks or concerns to the overall service delivery. 4 = Excellent - The response provides sufficient detail to enable an excellent degree of consideration and provides for the full scope of service delivery. The response presents no risks or concerns to the overall service delivery. Responses will be individually assessed according to the scoring system above. They will then weighted according to the specifications provided in the documentation.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
notAllowed

Tender Period

Ends
14 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Sept 2026, 12:00

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation Location

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ONS

Identifiers

K02000001

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
200,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The Trust could decide to extend a contract if any of the following circumstances apply: Undergoing onboarding of new academies or restructuring. Significant operational or technical disruption is caused. Transfer of supplier does not provide value for money. Emergency unforeseen circumstances.

Award criteria

Description
Suppliers are requested to complete the supplier response columns within the requirements document and to provide a commercial proposal using the template in the attached sheet. Additionally, please provide a high level project plan to demonstrate the timescales that your solution could be deployed in and a copy of your customer support service-level agreement (SLA). Finally, short-listed providers will be required to complete the Trust's data protection impact assessment (DPIA). The supplier responses have been separated into the following sections within the Excel sheet: High level requirements These are deemed as essentials - if the solution is not able to meet all of the requirements in this section the supplier will not be shortlisted. HR/payroll software requirements These are the software requirements that we deem to be 'non-standard'. Payroll service requirements This section confirms what we expect to be provided with as part of the supplier submission. Non-functional requirements This section is for the supplier to confirm the arrangements relating to security. Commercial submission Suppliers should complete the provided table for ease of comparison. Please note that for any of the above requirements suppliers may include as many appendices to their responses as required, please confirm which appendix you are referencing for that question within the submission document. Responses will be evaluated using a scoring system from 0 to 4 as described below. 0 = Unacceptable - There is insufficient detail in the response to enable a satisfactory degree of consideration. The response presents significant risks to the overall service delivery. 1 = Unsatisfactory - There is a lack of detail in the response and it provides for only some aspect of the scope of service delivery. The response presents some risks to the overall service delivery. 2 = Satisfactory - The response provides sufficient detail to enable an adequate degree of consideration and provides for most aspects of the scope of service delivery. The response presents minor risks to the overall service delivery. 3 = Good - The response provides sufficient detail to enable a good degree of consideration and provides for the full scope of service delivery. The response presents no risks or concerns to the overall service delivery. 4 = Excellent - The response provides sufficient detail to enable an excellent degree of consideration and provides for the full scope of service delivery. The response presents no risks or concerns to the overall service delivery. Responses will be individually assessed according to the scoring system above. They will then weighted according to the specifications provided in the documentation.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79631000
Description
Personnel and payroll services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-21433
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet
Entry 2
Id
A-21435
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/pdf
Entry 3
Id
A-22278
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/pdf
Entry 4
Id
086253-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
11 Sept 2026, 10:25
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
VANGUARD LEARNING TRUST
Id
GB-COH-07796938

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07796938

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZZC-8783-WVQV

Address

Street Address
Field End Junior School
Locality
Ruislip
Postal Code
HA4 9PQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI74

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ruislip · UKI74 · HA4 9PQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 080155-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 086253-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·