Academy Trust Handbook
Change on 17 September 2026
- Updated on GOV.UK
- Summary added
In short
The Academy Trust Handbook 2026 includes updated procurement requirements specifically for energy and management information systems (MIS).
Who this affects: Academy trust members, trustees, accounting officers, chief financial officers, and auditors.
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GOV.UK’s full note
We have updated the Academy Trust Handbook 2026 to clarify procurement requirements for energy and management information systems (MIS) in paragraphs 2.29 and 2.30 and reflected this in the ‘What has changed’ section.
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