Managed Payroll Services for Multi Academy Trust

BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST

Published: Sep 11, 2026

Updated: Sep 11, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the finance and banking sector, with a focus on Banking and Pensions. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 250,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the finance and banking sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Broad Horizons Education Trust is currently exploring options for the future provision of its payroll services commencing in September 2027. The Trust currently has an estimated headcount of 1408 employees across 18 sites/academies, processed on a monthly pay cycle. The purpose of this Request for Information is to engage with potential suppliers prior to any formal procurement to: Inform our procurement strategy, scope, and specification. Gauge market interest, capacity, and capabilities. Understand standard market pricing models, implementation timelines, and risk mitigation strategies. The primary objectives of this engagement are to: Gauge current market interest, capacity, and capabilities across service delivery models Seek supplier feedback to refine and finalize the procurement strategy, technical specification, and performance KPIs. Understand commercial and pricing models. Inform system integration requirements to ensure a successful go-live for September 2027. Key operational requirements include: Full and seamless transition Full management processing of monthly payrolls. Comprehensive public sector pension scheme administration, returns, and compliance-specifically Teachers' Pensions Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Pay scales - To be able to cope with Teaching pay scales, support staff pay scale, apprenticeships plus off-scale pay grades where needed Pay awards and increments To be able to apply pay awards to current staff automatically For back pay to be automatically calculated To be able to chose to backdated pay awards to some leavers To be able to apply increments at different dates for some staff To be able to apply 'No Increment' for specific contracts Integration capability with existing HR and Finance systems and simple data input Integration with MIS - currently Arbor - to provide a 'single source of truth' from which reports and data flows Access for Employees - To efficiently be able to download payslips, P60s etc. To efficiently be able to update personal details, including bank account details Knowledge and experience working with MATs in the education sector. Please email procurement@bhetrust.co.uk for further details and a questionnaire.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 086505-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST

BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST has issued 3 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Governance & Public Administration, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 11, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Finance & Banking sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £250,000 - £250,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 086505-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.