--- title: "Provision of Financial System for Multi Academy Trust" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a475" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a475" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a475.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a475.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST" published: "2025-02-18" --- # Provision of Financial System for Multi Academy Trust Buyer: BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a475 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a475) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a475.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005655-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £375,000 | | Lots value | £375,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £220,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD10 9TQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | Idle and Thackley | | Westminster constituency | Bradford East | | Delivery location | TLE41 Bradford | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ION INDUSTRIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48442000 - Financial systems software package ## Release History - 18 Feb 2025 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005655-2025 - 1 Oct 2024 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031300-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bdat-academies.org - https://www.bdat-academies.org/introduction-to-bdat/tender-opportunities/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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