Tender: Payroll Services for Spencer Academies Trust – Managed Payroll for Approximately 2,900 Employees Across 27 Academies

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Spencer Academies Trust is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for fully managed payroll services to support approximately 2,900 employees across 27 academies and the Trust’s central services team. Required services include payroll processing, pension administration, statutory deductions and submissions, year-end processing, payroll reporting, employee self-service functionality, management information, regulatory compliance, and customer support. The provider must support education sector requirements including administration of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) and Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), integration with Trust systems, implementation and mobilisation services, data migration, and ongoing service delivery. The contract is for an initial three-year term with options to extend annually for up to a further two years, and the procurement is being run under a Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, starting with a Supplier Participation Questionnaire and followed by invitation to tender for shortlisted suppliers.