Provision of MAT Financial Management Support

contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06ac82Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive

Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

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Published

03 Jun 2026

Deadline 29 Jun 2026

Description

The Trust is looking to appoint a suitably qualified service provider with the relevant experience and qualifications to provide efficient and effective outsourced Multi-Academy Trust Financial Management Services.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac82
Total value
£2,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2031
Possible extension to 31 Oct 2033

2 x 12 month extensions are available, subject to all parties agreeing in writing.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
66171000
Contract locations
Hackney and Newham, United Kingdom
Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityThe Trust will assess in the written response the following quality based areas of performance: - Understanding of the Academy Trust Regulatory Framework - Financial Management Delivery Methodology - Finance Team Capability, Capacity, and Resilience - Quality Management, Controls, and Ethical Standard - Added Value and Public Benefitquality70.00%
Price and Valueprice30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

The Supplier warrants that it is, and throughout the Term shall remain, regulated by a Recognised Qualifying Body or regulated by a member of the International Federation of Accountants that is a United Kingdom accountancy body, including ACCA, AIA, ICAEW, CAI, ICAS, IFA or CIPFA, and is authorised to provide the Services. Provide expert financial management support in full compliance with: > the Academy Trust Handbook. > the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). > the Academies Accounts Direction; and > all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
29 Jun 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
Tenders are to be submitted via the Bidiful portal, in a single Zip file. https://bidiful-teamportal.app/p/aceadvice
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure