Academy Trust Handbook
Updated the Academy Trust Handbook 2026 to further clarify procurement requirements for management information systems (MIS) in paragraph 2.30.
AI summary
Paragraph 2.30 clarifies that MIS contracts must be awarded under the DfE’s MIS framework as soon as practicable after its planned launch in September 2027. Existing contracts may be extended for a maximum of 12 months if they expire before the framework launches, and any new re-procurements must include the DfE’s MIS Core Principles.
Who this affects
Academy trusts in England; trustees, accounting officers, principals, and senior leaders.