Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf5-00d7-73b4-8821-36da757dc2c9/lgss-schools-financial-planning-tool-framework-agreement closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # LGSS Schools Financial Planning Tool Framework Agreement [LGSS on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lgss-on-behalf-of-cambridgeshire-county-council) Estimated value £45,000 to £750,000 Published 14 Oct 2016 Deadline Closed 21 Nov 2016 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) on behalf of LGSS Finance wishes to invite Tenders to set up a sole supplier Framework for the supply of services in respect of Schools Financial Planning Tool. LGSS Finance is looking for a web-based hosted solution, please note that it is not looking for a bespoke software development. It is estimated that the total value of the framework will not be less than £45,000 or greater than £750,000.However there will be no guarantee of work or volume of work to be given under this framework contract. The Cambridge Schools Team (‘CST’) provide a Financial and Support Service to schools and academies within Cambridgeshire. The support service is centred on two financial toolkits. The Budgetary Control Report (BCR)toolkit and the Schools Budgeting toolkit (SBT), which provide the ability for a school to plan, set and monitor their budgets. The tools are important to ensure that the information sent to the Council for statutory purposes is submitted in a consistent format for the Council. The service also provides first line support for the tool, a consultancy service and training. Schools are able to buy some or all of the service provided, and currently CST have 176 maintained schools reporting to them (as of September 2016), and are supporting a handful of academies. Schools Financial Services will provide training and a skills support service for all users, although technical support will be required from the provider. The use of the product to schools/academies within this solution is to be controlled by the Schools Financial Services. Please see ITT for further information. Additional information: [lgssprocurementportal.co.uk](https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/) LGSS Schools Financial Planning Tool Framework Agreement Reference number: DN177254 This Framework is open to: — Partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to LGSS (currently Cambridgeshire County Council, Milton Keynes Council and Northamptonshire County Council, Norwich City Authority and Northampton Borough Council) who participate in LGSS' shared services venture; — New LGSS customers seeking to utilize LGSS frameworks on an independent third party basis; — Any city, district, borough or other local authority and any school, academy, university or other educational establishment within the counties of any LGSS partner authority (currently Cambridgeshire County, the City ofMilton Keynes and Northamptonshire County) including Northamptonshire Partnership Homes; — Any companies or organisations set up by participants in LGSS and members of the local authority purchasing group, Central Buying Consortium (CBC).Further information about CBC can be found here: [www3.hants.gov.uk/cbc.htm](http://www3.hants.gov.uk/cbc.htm) This Framework is for 3 years, with an option to extend for 1 year, making 4 years in total. Cambridgeshire County Council shall call-off the framework agreement after its completion for a period of 2 years and eight months with option to extend for 1 further year. Please see the ITT documentation for further details. Northamptonshire County and Milton Keynes Council's may also wish to call-off this arrangement in the future but no guarantee can be provided. Read full description ## CPV classification Software supply services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/50b89e8c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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