Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
St. Catherine's College, Priory Road
Eastbourne
BN23 7BL
Contact
Irene Celis
Telephone
+44 8452577050
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
National registration number
09201845
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PP-10106 Diocese Of Chichester Academy Trust HR and Payroll
Reference number
PP-10106
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Diocese Of Chichester Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust comprised of 25 schools in Hampshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Bournemouth and the Isle of Wight. It is envisaged that at least two more schools will join by April 2025, with several more to join during the duration of the contract.The Trust requires the provision of a fully managed Payroll Service and a fully integrated Human Resource Information System (HRIS). The HR records and payroll are managed locally at school level and overseen by the Trust Centre team – meaning the provider will be engaging with more than 25 different contact points across the schools.A draft specification has been provided at Attachment 1. Please note that this will be edited before its final version is provided at ITT stage and will be made available to the shortlisted suppliers for ITT stage.The Contract period will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for two further one-year periods.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £660,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- UKK24 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust requires the provision of a fully managed Payroll Service and a fully integrated Human Resource Information System (HRIS). The Trust are looking for a provider who is agile and competent to manage their growth with a healthy background of providing requirements to the education sector. The Trust are set across five different local authorities and have to meet the requirements of five different pension funds; therefore, it is expected for the new provider to have a breadth of understanding and experience in these areas. The Trust would like a partner who is energised to work with them and that this reflects in their day-to-day service with them.The HR records and payroll are managed locally at school level and overseen by the Trust Centre team – meaning the provider will be engaging with more than 25 different contact points across the schools.The Contract period will be for 3 years initially with the option to extend for two further one-year periods.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £660,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 8
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per the tendering documentation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom