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Provision of Financial System for Multi Academy Trust

BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2025 at 15:48

Tender

01 Oct 2024 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) has initiated a procurement process for the provision of a financial system tailored for their Multi-Academy Trust. This tender falls under the "Financial systems software package" category within the financial management industry, and it encompasses schools within the Bradford area (region UKE41). The procurement stage has reached the contract award phase, with the successful tenderer being ION Industries Ltd. The 3-year contract, starting on 1st June 2025, includes an option to extend for an additional 2 years, anticipating a smooth transition from the current provider, IRIS Financials, whose contract ends in July 2025. The total contract value is £220,000. Key dates include the tender’s initiation on 1st October 2024 and the award on 18th February 2025.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for firms specializing in financial systems software solutions. The contract provides stable, long-term engagement with potential extensions, enhancing revenue predictability and fostering a partnership with BDAT, an organisation overseeing 20 schools with a substantial staff and student body. Businesses capable of delivering robust financial management solutions can benefit from the visibility and credibility associated with a successful bid, opening further opportunities within the educational sector and potentially attracting similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Provision of Financial System for Multi Academy Trust

Notice Description

Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust ("BDAT") is a Multi-Academy Trust established in 2012 to support and sponsor Church of England academies and other schools in Bradford on behalf of the Diocese of Leeds. BDAT works with schools to provide a network of support and challenge, so working together we can achieve our vision of improved outcomes and results for our children and young people. At BDAT we want every child to have a happy and high-quality education enabling them to grow and flourish during their time at school. BDAT comprises of 20 schools (5 secondary and 15 primary), supporting more than 10,000 children and employing around 1,600 staff. An additional primary school is currently in the process of joining the Trust, with an expected conversion date (1st February 2025) ahead of the Contract start date. There is also a small head office for central Trust staff. Further details can be found at www.bdat-academies.org We are inviting firms that can provide a finance system to tender and the successful firm will be offered a 3-year contract with option for an additional 2 years. The Contract with our current provider, IRIS Financials, ends in July 2025 and we envisage the new Contract will start from 1st June 2025 to ensure a managed handover to the new provider, if required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust ("BDAT") is a Multi-Academy Trust established in 2012 to support and sponsor Church of England academies and other schools in Bradford on behalf of the Diocese of Leeds. BDAT works with schools to provide a network of support and challenge, so working together we can achieve our vision of improved outcomes and results for our children and young people. At BDAT we want every child to have a happy and high-quality education enabling them to grow and flourish during their time at school. BDAT comprises of 20 schools (5 secondary and 15 primary), supporting more than 10,000 children and employing around 1,600 staff. An additional primary school is currently in the process of joining the Trust, with an expected conversion date (1st February 2025) ahead of the Contract start date. There is also a small head office for central Trust staff. Further details can be found at www.bdat-academies.org We are inviting firms that can provide a finance system to tender and the successful firm will be offered a 3-year contract with option for an additional 2 years. The Contract with our current provider, IRIS Financials, ends in July 2025 and we envisage the new Contract will start from 1st June 2025 to ensure a managed handover to the new provider, if required.

Options: 3 year Contract with option to extend for a further 2 years. Total contract price for 5 years is PS220,000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a475
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005655-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48442000 - Financial systems software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Ashley Reed
Contact Email
ashley.reed@bdat-academies.org
Contact Phone
+44 1274909120

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD10 9TQ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Idle and Thackley
Westminster Constituency
Bradford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ION INDUSTRIES

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