Published date: 4 October 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 October 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

SE28 8SP

Value of contract

£60,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

Payroll 2021

Published date

4 October 2021

Closing date

18 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

PolyMAT has been a multi academy trust since 1 August 2014 and comprises of two schools'; Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, co-educational at Post 16. There are currently just over 1,500 students on roll, and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, currently in its third year of providing education to the girls in Thamesmead. This school will have 1,200 students on roll when it is full. We currently employee 250 across both schools but this is expected to rise to 350 when the school is full (year 2 of the contract). The Trust has plans to expand further in the future and any tender submission must demonstrate the ability to support the growth strategy of the MAT.

We are looking to change our current payroll services from 1st April 2022 and want to put in place the most efficient and economical payroll service possible. The Trustees are therefore considering two options and suppliers are asked to provide a price for each option:

• Option 1 - An in house payroll service using an appropriate software system that can perform the functions detailed in section 1 of the tender specification.
• Option 2 - A fully managed external payroll service that can provide a comprehensive payroll service and offer value for money. This option covers both section 1 & 2 of the tender specification.

The system also needs to provide the required HR functions as specified in section 1. Please note that all HR administration is currently performed in house and will continue to do so, the managed service in option 2 should cover payroll only.
All tenderers should also complete Section 3 of the tender specification that covers general information and other requirements.

The contract will commence on 1 April 2022 for a duration of 3 years, with the option of a one year extension at the discretion of the Trust.
For additional information about the Trust and its schools please visit our websites
Completed tender submissions should be submitted via email to:
Amanda Peters
apeters@woolwichpoly.co.uk

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About the buyer

Contact name

Amanda Peters

Address

1 Birchdene Drive
LONDON
SE288AT
England

Telephone

07576533554

Email

apeters@polymat.co.uk