Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Learning without Limits Academy Trust
c/o Lancaster Academy, Knighton Lane East
Leicester
LE2 6FU
Contact
Lorraine Ashover
Telephone
+44 1256467107
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Educational institute
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Learning without Limits Academy Trust - Payroll, HR Administration and Associated Services
Reference number
MPN-10202
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Learning without Limits Academy Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of payroll, HR admin and associated services.The Trust requires a supplier to undertake the payroll, HR Admin and associated services in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high service standard throughout the Trust for the benefit of their staff. Complete information regarding the service requirement for the Trust can be found in the Statement of Requirements which is part of the tender pack. The supplier will be responsible for the provision of skilled payroll and HR administration personnel to provide an efficient, timely and proactive payroll, HR Admin and associated services provision. In addition, they will be required to provide day to day support to the Trust’s Central HR and Finance staff as well as named representatives (finance lead and HR admin lead) at each school.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £144,124
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
- 79211110 - Payroll management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance
The Trust main Central Team is based at Lancaster Academy, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU. All other sites can be reviewed via the Trust website.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Learning without Limits Academy Trust is currently out to tender for the provision of payroll, HR admin and associated services.The Trust requires a supplier to undertake the payroll, HR Admin and associated services in accordance with good practice so as to provide a high service standard throughout the Trust for the benefit of their staff.Complete information regarding the service requirement for the Trust can be found in the Statement of Requirements which is part of the tender pack. The supplier will be responsible for the provision of skilled payroll and HR administration personnel to provide an efficient, timely and proactive payroll, HR Admin and associated services provision. In addition, they will be required to provide day to day support to the Trust’s Central HR and Finance staff as well as named representatives (finance lead and HR admin lead) at each school.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: All criteria are stated only in the procurement documents / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will be awarded for an initial period of three years with two possible extensions of 12 months meaning a maximum contract length of five years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The duration detailed above includes the initial term of three years as well as the two optional contract extension periods of 12 months each.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-002263
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Learning without Limits Academy Trust
Title
Payroll, HR Administration and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 June 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Strictly Education Limited
99 Bridge Road East
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1GL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £144,124
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Learning without Limits Academy Trust incorporated a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom