How to win: Invitation to submit a proposal for human resources information system (HRIS) and fully managed payroll service

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Vanguard Learning Trust invites qualified suppliers to tender for the provision of a cloud-based human resources information system (HRIS) and a fully managed payroll service to support approximately 615 employees across 6 schools and a central Trust team. The solution must deliver secure, efficient HR and payroll processes, ensure statutory compliance with UK employment, pensions and HMRC regulations, and provide high-quality support to both Trust leaders and school-based staff. Objectives The Trust aims to procure a combined HRIS and payroll solution that: Provides a single source of truth for employee data across all schools and the Trust's central team. Reduces administrative workloads and manual processing. Ensures accurate, timely payroll with all third-party submissions completed by the provider, including HMRC, pension providers, and statutory bodies. Supports workforce planning, reporting, and strategic oversight at Trust level. Offers excellent employee and manager self-service. Ensures data security, GDPR compliance, and UK-based hosting. Scope of software and services The software will include: General HR system of record (SoR) Absence and attendance management function

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — VANGUARD LEARNING TRUST scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 14 September 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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