Financial Services Framework

Tender description

The Framework will provide access to a comprehensive range of Financial Services. It is being established to meet the needs of Crescent Purchasing Consortium Members,http://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/regions.php and potential members at https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/. It is also open for use by all contracting authorities across the UK public sector (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, Registered Charities, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords. Full details of the classification of eligible end user establishments and geographical areas is available at http://www.dukefieldprocurement.co.uk/ojeu The Framework will be let across three Lots. There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on each of the three Lots. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Financial Services for Maintained Schools This lot is designed to provide financial services to maintained school. A comprehensive suite of services will be available, including but not limited to, the following: Strategic financial management planning and support, financial systems and accounting, financial governance, business continuity, financial training services and ad hoc consultancy services There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot. Lot 2: Lot 2 - Financial Services for Academies and Multi Academy Trusts This lot is designed to provide financial services to existing academies and multi academy trusts and those converting to academy status. A comprehensive suite of services will be available, including but not limited to, the following: Strategic financial management planning and support, financial systems and accounting, financial governance, business continuity, financial training services and ad hoc consultancy services There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on this framework Lot. Lot 3: Lot 3 - Financial Services for Further and Higher Education Establishments and Wider Public Sector Organisations This Lot incorporates the provisions of both Lots 1 and 2 as they apply to public sector organisations in the wider public sector, i.e. those organisations who are not schools or Academies and Multi Academy Trusts. A comprehensive suite of services will be available, including but not limited to, the following: Strategic financial management planning and support, financial systems and accounting, financial governance and audit, business continuity, financial training services and ad hoc consultancy services There will be a maximum of 6 suppliers awarded a place on this framework lot.