PP-10106 Diocese Of Chichester Academy Trust HR and Payroll

Tender 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. Lot 1: 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.