Invitation to Tender

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Tender List

Hyndburn Leisure is inviting suitably experienced payroll providers to tender for the provision of a reliable, accurate and fully compliant managed payroll service.
 
Hyndburn Leisure is a charitable leisure trust providing leisure, sport, wellbeing, cultural and community services across Hyndburn. Our payroll has been processed by Hyndburn Borough Council for approximately 25 years, and we are now seeking an external provider to manage the service and support a smooth transition from the existing arrangements.
 
About the requirement
Hyndburn Leisure operates a monthly payroll for approximately 200 colleagues, comprising:
  • 85 employees on fixed-hours contracts;
  • 115 employees on variable-hours contracts; and
  • approximately 50% of the workforce enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme, administered through the Lancashire County Pension Fund.

 

Contract term
Suppliers should submit pricing based on an initial three-year contract.
 
Indicative procurement timetable
 
 
 
Tender brief issued
14th August 2026
Deadline for clarification questions
1st September 2026
Deadline for supplier responses
14th September 2026
Supplier presentations  
Week commencing 21st September 2026
Preferred provider selected
Week commencing 21st September 2026
Implementation begins
1st October 2026
Proposed first live payroll
November 2026 payroll cycle
 
How to apply
Interested suppliers should review the full tender brief and submit their response by the deadline of 14th September 2026.
 
To submit a clarification question or obtain further information, please contact:
 
Lisa Balderstone
HR & Business Support Partner
[email protected]
 
The full tender documentation can be downloaded here: Download Document