Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-be3e-70f7-8075-abad7f76ed5e/payroll-software-and-managed-bacs-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Payroll Software and Managed BACS Service [Thomas Deacon Education Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/thomas-deacon-education-trust) Estimated value £227,500 Published 24 Jun 2026 Deadline Closed 29 May 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The contracting authority is seeking to procure a payroll software solution and associated managed BACS service to support the in-house delivery of payroll across a multi-academy trust. The requirement includes the provision, implementation, configuration, support and maintenance of a payroll system suitable for a multi-site education environment. The system must support monthly payroll processing, statutory payroll requirements, pension scheme administration requirements, payroll reporting, finance reporting outputs, employee and manager self-service functionality where required, and secure handling of payroll data. The requirement also includes a managed BACS service for payroll-related payments, together with appropriate controls, reporting, support and service continuity arrangements. The supplier will be required to support implementation, data migration, testing, parallel running, go-live and post-go-live transition support. The Trust will retain responsibility for operating an in-house payroll function. The contract is intended to cover the contracting authority's current payroll requirements and reasonably anticipated future requirements, including potential growth in employee numbers or sites during the contract term. The initial contract term is three years, with the option to extend as set out in the procurement documents. Full details of the specification, implementation requirements, service levels, evaluation criteria, pricing requirements and contract terms are set out in the tender documents. Read full description ## CPV classification Time accounting or human resources software package Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services Software support services Software implementation services Software supply services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-068bbf-2026-06-24T09:59:03+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-068bbf-2026-06-24T09:59:03+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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