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Westcountry Schools Trust Provision of HR System & Payroll Service

WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: WESTCOUNTRY SCHOOLS TRUST

Buyer Address: Ivybridge Community College, Ivybridge, UKK43, PL21 0JA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: tenders@westst.org.uk

Buyer Name: PHP LAW LLP

Buyer Address: Unit 3 The Brutus Centre, Totnes, UKK43, TQ9 5RW, United Kingdom

Contact Email: josie.medforth@phplaw.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
615600.0 GBP
Published
05 Mar 2026, 16:29
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
17 Mar 2026, 00:00
Contract End
16 Mar 2029, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Access UK Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This tender opportunity was issued by Westcountry Schools Trust ("the Trust") and Contractors were invited to tender for the provision of a HR System and Fully Managed Payroll Service ("the Service").

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0000 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Westcountry Schools Trust Provision of HR System & Payroll Service

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