Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Star Academies · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- MHR International UK Limited
- Value
- £2,000,000
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Business services · Human resources management consultancy services (CPV 79414000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- 004954-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date5 Dec 2025
- Published20 Jan 2026Published 46 days after the contract date
Description
Star Academies is looking to run an FTS (EU) compliant tender under PCR2015 with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier for the trust. This will be a restricted process, and a process timetable can be found further below in this document. The supplier selected must be able to provide a complete HR and payroll system as well as fully managed payroll and pension service. Where possible, it is preferred that the supplier will also be able to offer Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and case management integrated functionality to support the trust’s digital transformation strategy. Star schools will include primaries and secondaries with a variety of different terms and conditions associated with the Green and Burgundy book which the supplier must be competent in supporting, managing and administering.
About the supplier
MHR International UK Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01852206).