This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 14:50

Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of MAT Financial Management Support" was led by The Boleyn Trust, headquartered at Tollgate Primary School Barclay Road, London, UK. This tender, classified under the financial consultancy services industry, involved sourcing a suitable service provider to manage financial services for a Multi-Academy Trust. The procurement adopted an open procedure and concluded with the award dated 14th July 2026, while the contract will commence on 1st November 2026 and run until 31st October 2031, with potential extensions until 2033. It is located within the UKI41 and UKI42 regions, indicating the provision of services across multiple areas in London.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for service providers specialised in financial management within the education sector, particularly those familiar with the framework governing academies. The successful bidder, RNS Business Services Ltd, an SME, highlights the suitability of small to medium enterprises, especially those experienced in navigating regulatory frameworks and providing robust financial controls. Companies aiming to expand their portfolio in the public sector, especially within educational financial consultancy, would benefit from engaging in similar future opportunities as presented by The Boleyn Trust.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of MAT Financial Management Support

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac82
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066371-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BOLEYN TRUST
Additional Buyers

ACE ADVICE LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E13 8SA
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham, TLI42 Tower Hamlets

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton West
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RNS BUSINESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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