Provision of Managed Payroll & Pension Administration Service

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Estimated value

£500k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

07 May 2026

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Description

Plymouth CAST is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to inform the development of a future procurement for a managed payroll and pension administration service. Through this engagement, the Trust aims to: ● Test the feasibility of the proposed service scope; ● Understand current market solutions and innovation; ● Inform system integration requirements; ● Explore implementation and transition approaches; ● Understand commercial and pricing models; ● Identify risks or considerations prior to formal tender. The Trust currently operates payroll and pension administration across multiple schools and locations, with central oversight provided by the finance and HR teams. The Trust intends to move to a single managed payroll and pension administration solution that supports: ● Consistent processes across all schools; ● Improved reporting and compliance; ● Efficient workflows between schools and central teams; ● Improved user experience for employees and managers; ● Scalability to support future Trust growth if required.

Scope

Reference
PCAS01
Total value
£500,000 excluding VAT
£600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
03 May 2027 to 02 May 2032
Possible extension to 02 May 2035
Main category
services
CPV classifications
79211110
66520000
66523100
Contract locations
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)