Tender

Governance Professional Services

CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST

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05 May 2026 at 14:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Academies Trust has initiated a tender process to appoint a provider for governance professional services to enhance the administration and compliance capabilities of its educational governance structures. The primary focus is on offering clerking support, regulatory governance advice, and administrative excellence across the trust's Local Boards. The contract, valued at £290,000, will be open for competitive tender until 29 May 2026, and services are to be rendered both in-person and remotely across several regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, among others. The procurement process follows an open method below threshold, with submissions managed via traditional means, excluding electronic submissions. The three-year contract, expected to start on 1 September 2026, mandates thorough quality and cost evaluations during selection.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in governance and administrative services, particularly those experienced with educational or public sector clients. Businesses with a strong track record in delivering high-quality clerking, governance support, and strategic advisory services will find this tender especially appealing. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of navigating complex governance frameworks and delivering value-focused administrative solutions are well-suited to compete. The emphasis on quality assurance and continuous improvement presents an additional opportunity for service providers to differentiate themselves and secure a foothold within an influential educational trust network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Governance Professional Services

Notice Description

City of London Academies Trust is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider to deliver governance professional services to support the effective operation, assurance, and continuous improvement of trust governance arrangements. The services are expected to include, but are not limited to: Professional clerking support to the Trust's Local Boards (previously named Local Governing Bodies) Governance advice and guidance in relation to statutory and regulatory requirements A holistic service for meeting administration, records, and compliance Advice on governance best practice and sector developments Additional governance support as required by the Trust from time to time The contract will be awarded to a single supplier following a competitive tender process. Services will be delivered in-person and remotely as required. The contract term will be for three years. There is no guarantee of a minimum volume of work beyond core requirements specified in the tender documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041134-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7HH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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