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Academy Trust Handbook

Change on 1 October 2026

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Paragraph 2.30 clarifies that academy trusts must award MIS contracts under DfE’s framework as soon as practicable after its planned September 2027 launch, in line with the expiry of their current contract. For contracts expiring before launch, extensions must be no longer than 12 months; any necessary re-procurement must include DfE’s MIS Core Principles. Trusts must not use extension options to delay transition where a contract runs beyond launch.

Who this affects: Academy trusts in England; trustees, accounting officers, principals, and senior leaders.

Corrected by HeadteacherChat on 19 October 2026.

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GOV.UK’s full note
Updated the Academy Trust Handbook 2026 to further clarify procurement requirements for management information systems (MIS) in paragraph 2.30.

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