Provision of Corporate and Professional Services to Big Life Schools Multi Academy Trust

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...