Aspire Academy Trust - Provision of HR and Payroll System
Aspire Academy TrustEstimated Value
Up to £450,000
Deadline
27 November 2026
37 days remaining
Published
21 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
This tender opportunity has been issued by Aspire Academy Trust (the Trust), and Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of an integrated Human Resources and Payroll system, with the capability to support a fully managed payroll service. Full details of all contract requirements are set out in Document 2: Specification of Requirements.
The Trust comprises multiple academies operating under a unified governance structure and workforce framework. To support effective workforce management, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight, the Trust requires a fully integrated HR and Payroll platform operating from a single, authoritative dataset.
The solution must enable compliant payroll and workforce administration in accordance with relevant legislation, HMRC requirements, Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulations, statutory employment obligations, and sector best practice. It must also provide the transparency, reporting capability, and internal controls necessary to support efficient Trust-wide operations.
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ASPENS-SERVICES LIMITED
£11m
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ZEN EDUCATE LIMITED
£10m
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Aspire Academy TrustKey Dates
Published
21 October 2026
Submission deadline
27 November 2026
Notice type
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