Buyer Name: THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Buyer Address: C/O Green Lane Primary School, Bradford, UKE41, BD8 8HT, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Rowena Dixon
Contact Email: rowena.dixon@priestley.academy
Buyer Name: THE PRIESTLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Buyer Address: C/O Green Lane Primary School, Bradford, UKE41, BD8 8HT, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Rowena Dixon
Contact Email: rowena.dixon@priestley.academy
The Priestley Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust consisting of six primary schools, based in Bradford, West Yorkshire. We are looking for a supplier to deliver high quality and comprehensive payroll services that will ensure all staff are paid accurately and on time, and that the trust meets all its related statutory and regulatory obligations. We are looking to enter into a contract for three years initially, but with an option to extend for a further two years, subject to Trustee approval. The contract will commence on 1st April 2026. Further details about the trust can be found in the documentation uploaded to this site. The estimated contract value is £25,000 per annum plus VAT. The closing date for this tender will be Friday 15th August 2025. Tenders should be submitted to the following email address: tenders@priestley.academy. Any queries about this procurement should be directed to: - Rowena Dixon, Chief Finance Officer rowena.dixon@priestley.academy
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044004-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 150,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Document Description: For information: a list of all clarification questions asked by suppliers up to the deadline of 28th July with Trust responses included.
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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