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Educational Standard Reviews for a Multi Academy Trust

BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 08:15.

Opportunity overview

Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) is seeking to procure school improvement review services to lead 1-day onsite education quality assurance reviews (assisted by BDAT senior colleagues) across the 21 BDAT academies, all of which are located within the Bradford Local Authority area. The purpose of the reviews are: • To provide independently verified education insights into the progress and performance of each of our academies and to give support and challenge to enable further school improvement. • To ensure appropriate support & challenge, which drives holistic improvement in relation to the school and MAT professional challenge and feedback. • To provide a professional development opportunity for BDAT school leaders to undertake external reviews to support development of wider educational knowledge and experience and to share effective practice across the MAT. • The reviews form a pillar of the MAT Quality Assurance and Evaluation oversight providing independent education insight. The service will commence from 1st Jan 2027. The initial contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for another 2 years. The service is to run on-site school improvement reviews for each location. The focus of the reviews will be agreed in advance for each academy based on the school's own self-evaluation, school development plans and feedback on areas for improvement in previous external reviews. The reviews are not designed to be "mocksted" inspections, although inevitably areas for scrutiny will often mirror areas within the Ofsted inspection framework. Each review is anticipated to take approximately two days including half a day preparation, one day on site conducting the quality assurance review and half a day to produce a summary report for the school, Trust leaders, governors and Trustees. Cross phase tender submissions for all 21 academy reviews are encouraged. However, BDAT reserves the right to award the contract as a single requirement or to divide the requirement into Lots structured by school phase, comprising a Primary Schools Lot and a Secondary Schools Lot. Tenderers may submit bids for either Lot individually, or the full requirement. Tenderers should be clear which Lots there are bidding for.

Classification

  • CPV80100000 — Primary education services
  • CPV80200000 — Secondary education services

Lots

  • Educational Standard Reviews - Primary phase£130k · Including VAT
  • Educational Standard Reviews - Secondary Phase£50k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef48
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Bids should be submitted by email to jill.geering@bdat-academies.org (PA to Education Directors) Website - www.bdat-academies.org

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
25 Sept 2026, 10:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Educational Standard Reviews - Primary phase
Description
This lot focuses on the Primary phase, with 16 primary schools across the Bradford local authority area. Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) is seeking to procure school improvement review services to lead 1-day onsite education quality assurance reviews (assisted by BDAT senior colleagues) across the 16 Primary Schools, all of which are located within the Bradford Local Authority area. The purpose of the reviews are: • To provide independently verified education insights into the progress and performance of each of our academies and to give support and challenge to enable further school improvement. • To ensure appropriate support & challenge, which drives holistic improvement in relation to the school and MAT professional challenge and feedback. • To provide a professional development opportunity for BDAT school leaders to undertake external reviews to support development of wider educational knowledge and experience and to share effective practice across the MAT. • The reviews form a pillar of the MAT Quality Assurance and Evaluation oversight providing independent education insight. The service will commence from 1st Jan 2027. The initial contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for another 2 years. The service is to run on-site school improvement reviews for each location. The focus of the reviews will be agreed in advance for each academy based on the school's own self-evaluation, school development plans and feedback on areas for improvement in previous external reviews. The reviews are not designed to be "mocksted" inspections, although inevitably areas for scrutiny will often mirror areas within the Ofsted inspection framework. Each review is anticipated to take approximately two days including half a day preparation, one day on site conducting the quality assurance review and half a day to produce a summary report for the school, Trust leaders, governors and Trustees. Whilst this lot focuses on the Primary phase, cross-phase tender submissions for all 21 academy reviews are encouraged. Tenderers should be clear which Lots there are bidding for.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
130,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Clear cost breakdown or price per review and total cost for each academic year, inclusive of any anticipated expenses.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality Assurance experience
Description
Please provide details of your experience leading school improvement quality assurance reviews in comparable educational settings

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Expertise and Qualifications
Description
Please provide details of your credibility, expertise and professional standing of the proposed review team, including relevant qualifications and track record.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Ofsted inspection experience
Description
Please provide details of your current and relevant experience of Ofsted inspection activity and/or senior leadership experience in school improvement.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Relevant phase experience
Description
Please provide details of your proven knowledge and experience of working within the relevant educational phase(s) and context.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Alignment with BDAT values
Description
Please provide details of the compatibility of your vision, value and ethos with the BDAT culture, values, ethos and ways of working

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
quality
Name
Quality of Report writing
Description
Please provide details of the quality, clarity and impact of report writing, evidenced through submitted examples of previous review reports.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
As an Employer of Choice and aligned to BDAT's commitment to fairness and social responsibility, we expect that all staff that form part of this Contract will receive the Real Living Wage as a minimum. For further information please visit - www.livingwage.org.uk/ Compliance with relevant safeguarding procedures for schools (including, but not limited to, enhanced DBS checks). Allow a mechanism for potential future schools to join the Contract.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial contract will be for 3 years, with the option to extend for another 2 years.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Educational Standard Reviews - Secondary Phase
Description
This lot focuses on the Secondary phase, with 16 primary schools across the Bradford local authority area. Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT) is seeking to procure school improvement review services to lead 1-day onsite education quality assurance reviews (assisted by BDAT senior colleagues) across the 5 Secondary Schools, all of which are located within the Bradford Local Authority area. The purpose of the reviews are: • To provide independently verified education insights into the progress and performance of each of our academies and to give support and challenge to enable further school improvement. • To ensure appropriate support & challenge, which drives holistic improvement in relation to the school and MAT professional challenge and feedback. • To provide a professional development opportunity for BDAT school leaders to undertake external reviews to support development of wider educational knowledge and experience and to share effective practice across the MAT. • The reviews form a pillar of the MAT Quality Assurance and Evaluation oversight providing independent education insight. The service will commence from 1st Jan 2027. The initial contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for another 2 years. The service is to run on-site school improvement reviews for each location. The focus of the reviews will be agreed in advance for each academy based on the school's own self-evaluation, school development plans and feedback on areas for improvement in previous external reviews. The reviews are not designed to be "mocksted" inspections, although inevitably areas for scrutiny will often mirror areas within the Ofsted inspection framework. Each review is anticipated to take approximately two days including half a day preparation, one day on site conducting the quality assurance review and half a day to produce a summary report for the school, Trust leaders, governors and Trustees. Whilst this lot focuses on the Secondary phase, cross-phase tender submissions for all 21 academy reviews are encouraged. Tenderers should be clear which Lots there are bidding for.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
50,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Clear cost breakdown or price per review and total cost for each academic year, inclusive of any anticipated expenses.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality Assurance experience
Description
Please provide details of your experience leading school improvement quality assurance reviews in comparable educational settings

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Expertise and Qualifications
Description
Please provide details of your credibility, expertise and professional standing of the proposed review team, including relevant qualifications and track record.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Ofsted inspection experience
Description
Please provide details of your current and relevant experience of Ofsted inspection activity and/or senior leadership experience in school improvement.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Relevant phase experience
Description
Please provide details of your proven knowledge and experience of working within the relevant educational phase(s) and context.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Alignment with BDAT values
Description
Please provide details of the compatibility of your vision, value and ethos with the BDAT culture, values, ethos and ways of working

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
quality
Name
Quality of Report writing
Description
Please provide details of the quality, clarity and impact of report writing, evidenced through submitted examples of previous review reports.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
As an Employer of Choice and aligned to BDAT's commitment to fairness and social responsibility, we expect that all staff that form part of this Contract will receive the Real Living Wage as a minimum. For further information please visit - www.livingwage.org.uk/ Compliance with relevant safeguarding procedures for schools (including, but not limited to, enhanced DBS checks). Allow a mechanism for potential future schools to join the Contract.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial contract will be for 3 years, with the option to extend for another 2 years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80100000
Description
Primary education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80200000
Description
Secondary education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
A-21721
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Format
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Entry 2
Id
082533-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
1 Sept 2026, 11:05
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Id
GB-COH-08258994

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08258994

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGCR-6831-DBBX

Address

Street Address
2nd Floor, Jade Building, Albion Mills Albion Road
Locality
Bradford
Postal Code
BD10 9TQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE41

Contact

Name
Jilly Geering
Telephone
01274 909120

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bradford · UKE41 · BD10 9TQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE41 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. 082533-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·