Diocese of Coventry MAT Provision of HR System and Payroll Service

The Diocese of Coventry Multi Academy TrustcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0663a0Procurement Act 2023SME suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£300k

Awarded 27 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

01 May 2026

Description

The Trust was seeking a Contractor to deliver a service that will manage all aspects of payroll and pension administration, provide a centralised, efficient and compliant HR system, pension administration and pension returns, reporting and meet all end of year and EOYC requirements. The Contractor will provide a flexible service, staffed with suitably experienced personnel and have adequate resource in place to fulfil service requirements.

Scope

Reference
DCMAT01.02
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
13 May 2026 to 30 Sept 2029
Possible extension to 30 Sept 2031

(3.5+1+1) 42 months in total

CPV classifications
79631000
48450000
79211110
Contract locations
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Implementation & Transition Deliveryquality5.00%
Quality of People & Support Teamquality5.00%
Quality of Managed Payroll Service Provisionquality5.00%
Customer Retention & Client Successquality5.00%
Service Support Model & Responsivenessquality2.00%
Contract Management & Strategic Partnershipquality3.00%
Service Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvementquality3.00%
Innovation, Product Roadmap & Future Fitquality1.00%
Complaint Resolution & Escalationquality1.00%
Technical Requirementsquality35.00%
Priceprice35.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Financial Capacity Assessment: Bidders must demonstrate that their financial position is sufficiently robust to support both the implementation and ongoing delivery of the Finance System. Bidders must provide their audited financial statements for the previous two financial years. Where audited accounts are not available, bidders should provide certified accounts or equivalent financial information. Bidders should disclose any known events that may materially impact their financial position during the contract term (for example, planned sale, refinancing, or restructuring). Minimum Turnover Requirement The bidder’s annual turnover must be at least two times the estimated annual contract value. Net Asset Position Bidders must demonstrate a positive net asset position in their most recent financial statements Liquidity and Access to Financial Resources Bidders must demonstrate access to adequate financial resources to support ongoing business operations and contractual commitments. Revenue Model Stability Bidders must describe their revenue model, including the proportion of income that is recurring, contractually committed, or otherwise predictable. The Trust will assess the economic and financial standing of bidders to ensure that the successful supplier has the financial capacity and resilience required to deliver the contract for its full duration. The Trust is seeking a financially resilient supplier capable of sustaining long-term service delivery. The assessment is designed to ensure resilience rather than favour organisations of a particular size. The assessment will be conducted in accordance with the principles of proportionality, transparency, and equal treatment. Insurance requirements - can commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below a. Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = £5m b. Public Liability Insurance = £5m c. Professional Indemnity Insurance = £1m d. Product Liability Insurance = £1m e. Cyber and Data Protection Insurance = £1m

Relevant experience and contract examples Please provide details of up to three contracts to meet conditions of participation relating to technical ability set out in the relevant notice or procurement documents, in any combination from either the public or private sectors (which may include samples of grant-funded work). The examples must be from the past three years. To constitute a pass, the minimum of two contract examples provided shall be relevant to the complexity of the requirement from the education sector, with a sufficient level of detail that provides confidence in the Tenderer’s established past experience in similar and relevant projects/contracts. Organisational Standards Please provide details of the organisational standards and certifications your organisation holds that are relevant to the delivery of this contract, including (but not limited to) Quality Management and Information Security standards such as ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, or equivalent internationally recognised certifications. You must confirm that the scope of these certifications explicitly covers the services proposed within this procurement. Where equivalent standards are offered, please explain how they meet or exceed the requirements of the specified ISO standards. Bidders must submit the following evidence: • Copies of current certification issued by an accredited certification body. • A copy of the certification scope statement demonstrating that the services being procured fall within the accredited scope. • Confirmation of certification validity dates. • Details of any non-conformities identified during the most recent audit and the corrective actions taken.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£300k

Award date

27 Apr 2026

Contract start

13 May 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2030

Awarded to