Open tender · United Kingdom · Services

Cabot Learning Federation - Provision of HR and Payroll System

Cabot Learning Federation Multi Academy Trust

Cabot Learning Federation Multi Academy Trust in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Cabot Learning Federation - Provision of HR and Payroll System”. Bids close on 6 November 2026, 12:00 GMT; the estimated value is £1.4 million. Who can bid: Annual turnover at least two times the estimated annual contract value; At least two relevant education-sector contract examples from the past three years. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

HR and payroll system for a multi-academy trust, for suppliers with education-sector experience and ISO 27001

Cabot Learning Federation Multi Academy Trust seeks an HR information system and fully managed payroll service, either integrated or as separate systems with secure data transfer. The estimated contract value is £1,400,000 excluding VAT, running from 15 January 2027 to 31 July 2031 with a possible extension to 31 July 2032. The contract covers the South West of England and is an open procedure.

Who can win it

  • Annual turnover at least two times the estimated annual contract value
  • At least two relevant education-sector contract examples from the past three years
  • ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certification (or equivalent) covering the proposed services

Key facts

Estimated value
£1.4 million
Contract period
From 15 January 2027 to 31 July 2031, with possible extension to 31 July 2032
How bids are judged
Quality 60% (software functionality 35%, quality questions 25%) and price 40%
Published
30 Sep 2026

Before you bid, askTender

Everything else is in your askTender account

The requirements to qualify, the eligibility check and the bid documents for this tender are in your askTender account.

  • What it takes to qualify: every requirement, in the tender’s own words
  • Whether your company qualifies: your profile checked against each requirement, showing what you have, what’s missing and how to close the gap
  • The documents to file: a checklist, with draft declarations ready to sign
  • A bid partner for any requirement you can’t meet alone
  • The tender documents, ready to open
  • Alerts for new tenders like this one

Public data: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Find a Tender Service (Cabinet Office). · Sources & licences