--- title: "Provision of Corporate and Professional Services to Big Life Schools Multi Academy Trust" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f470" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f470" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f470.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f470.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Big Life Schools" published: "2026-09-08" --- # Provision of Corporate and Professional Services to Big Life Schools Multi Academy Trust Buyer: Big Life Schools Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f470 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f470) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f470.json) ## Summary Big Life Schools Multi Academy Trust is procuring one strategic partner to provide an integrated suite of corporate and professional support services. The scope covers financial management, accounting, planning, VAT and audit liaison; payroll for around 200 staff; human resources, recruitment and employee relations; staff training and development; regulated legal advice; managed ICT and cyber security; estates and facilities management; communications, marketing and public relations; governance and clerking; and managed procurement. The services are intended to help school leaders focus on educational outcomes while the Trust operates efficiently, safely, compliantly and sustainably. Delivery is across the Trust’s schools and nursery in Greater Manchester, with the procurement classified mainly as professional services. The procurement has reached tender: the Trust invited offers through a single-stage Open Procedure, with no shortlisting stage. Tenders must be submitted electronically through the Delta eSourcing portal by 12 noon on 7 October 2026, and enquiries close at 5pm on 28 September 2026. The contract is due to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030, with an option to extend by up to two further 12-month periods, potentially to 31 December 2032. Its estimated value is £450,000 excluding VAT, or £540,000 including VAT. The award decision is due by 4 November 2026. Cost carries 70% of the evaluation, quality and technical method statements 20%, and social value and innovation 10%. This opportunity suits an organisation able to act as a single accountable provider, or a suitably coordinated partnership, across a broad range of school support functions. Relevant capability includes financial systems and transactional processing, including Sage 200 and around 20,000 annual transactions; payroll, HMRC reporting and pension administration; operational HR and employment advice; safeguarding, cyber and health and safety training; regulated legal services; secure managed networks, connectivity, filtering, backup, helpdesk and device management; estates compliance and carbon planning; communications and reputation management; governance administration; and compliant procurement. The specification requires strategic advice, operational delivery, performance management, continuous improvement and innovation. Suppliers need to meet the stated economic and technical participation conditions, maintain relevant Trust accreditations, and support service levels, performance indicators and technical standards. SMEs are considered suitable. ## Notice The Trust is seeking a single strategic partner to deliver an integrated suite of corporate and professional services that enable school leaders to focus on educational outcomes while ensuring the Trust operates efficiently, safely, compliantly and sustainably. The successful supplier will provide integrated professional support services that are reliable, compliant, responsive and strategically aligned to the Trust's objectives, through a single accountable management structure combining strategic advice, operational delivery, performance management, continuous improvement and innovation. The Services comprise the following ten service areas, described in full in the Specification: Financial Services- Operational and transactional financial management, management accounts, 5-year planning, VAT/ONS returns and audit liaison (Sage 200; circa 20,000 transactions per year). Payroll Services - Payroll processing and system for circa 200 staff (pay date 15th), RTI/HMRC, Teachers' Pension and Local Government Pension Scheme administration. Human Resources Services - Operational HR, recruitment, employee relations, policy development, TUPE advice and the staff wellbeing offer. Staff Training & Development - Mandatory and wider training (safeguarding, cyber, H&S and more), CPD support and maintenance of Trust accreditations. Legal Services (incl. employment) - Operational and strategic legal support on contracts, employment and H&S matters, from suitably regulated advisers. Managed ICT Services- Secure, resilient network, servers, connectivity, filtering, cyber security, helpdesk, backup and device management across both schools and the nursery. Estates Management Services - Strategic and operational facilities and estates management, statutory compliance, estates/asset/carbon strategy and H&S support. Communications, Marketing & PR - Brand and reputation management, media and PR, website and social media, prospectus and admissions materials, internal communications. Governance Support Services - Company secretarial and governance support, clerking and minutes (Convene), statutory filings and governance advice. Managed Procurement Services - Procurement advice, tendering and quotations, contracts register, supplier management and Procurement Act 2023 compliance. The full Specification, including service-level agreements, key performance indicators and technical standards for each area, is available to download via the Delta eSourcing website. This procurement is being conducted under the Open Procedure pursuant to section 20(2)(a) of the Act -- a single-stage procedure with no restriction on who may submit a tender and no separate shortlisting stage. All compliant tenders received by the deadline will be assessed against the Conditions of Participation, the exclusion grounds and the award criteria in this ITT, and the Contract will be awarded to the Most Advantageous Tender under section 19 of the Act. The deadline for the submission of tenders via the Delta eSourcing portal is 12noon 7 October 2026 For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Financial-consultancy-services./X7SY8A5TKF To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X7SY8A5TKF ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Commencing 1 January 2027 for an initial term of 36 months, with the option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084846-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | £450,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Big Life Schools | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Postcode area | Manchester | | Postcode | M16 9AB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Old Trafford | | Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston | | Delivery location | TLD33 Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 70 - Real estate services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services - 70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79100000 - Legal services - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79211110 - Payroll management services - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services - 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services - 79993000 - Building and facilities management services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 8 Sep 2026 at 12:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084846-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084846-2026 8th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ All information is available in the tender documents accessible for free via the above link. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/X7SY8A5TKF - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Financial-consultancy-services./X7SY8A5TKF - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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