Published
By Ria Logan
CPC’s new Financial Services framework launched on the 9th of August and has been developed for the education sector to provide a comprehensive set of services to support Schools, Academies, Multi-Academy Trusts, Colleges and Universities. The framework offers a full solution route for procuring all financial services related requirements.
The framework comprises of 3 inclusive lots, tailored specifically for their respective audiences:
Lot 1 – Financial Services for Maintained Schools
This lot is designed to provide financial services to any maintained school. The services available include – strategic financial management planning and support, financial systems and accounting, financial governance and audit, business continuity, financial training services and ad hoc consultancy services.
Lot 2 – Financial Services for Academies
This lot covers all the services available on lot 1 but is also designed to provide financial services to existing academies and those converting to academy status.
Lot 3 – Financial Services for Further and Higher Education Establishments and Wider Public Sector Organisations
This lot will provide access to similar services to those available under Lots 1 and 2 but in a form relevant to the needs and expectations of organisations within the wider education sector e.g; Colleges and Universities.
The benefits of using the framework are:
One Stop Shop – no need to access multiple frameworks to secure the full suite of financial support services
Compliance with Public Contracts Regulations (PCR 2015)
Competitive fixed rates for services
Standard framework terms and conditions for peace of mind
Framework support services available for advice and guidance
Choice of award procedures – direct award and further competition
There are four suppliers across the 3 lots that can offer the full suite of services.
Under both lots there is the option to direct award or run a further competition exercise, this is explained in detail in the user guides.
For more information, please visit our dedicated Financial Services framework page or contact Contract Manager Ria Logan at: [email protected] or on 0161 974 0955.