How to win: Lumero Educational Trust - Financial Management Software

About this contract

Lumero Educational Trust (formerly Inicio Educational Trust) – Financial Management Software Tender There are 12 schools in the Lumero Educational Trust family – 4 secondary schools and 8 primary schools, united by a shared commitment to transforming lives through exceptional education. Our schools vary in size and have a combined student numbers of 7,429 in the school census of October 2025, with approximately 950 staff. We are committed to excellence, having great aspirations for our children and young people, and encouraging them to seek out and take hold of opportunities. Our drive for excellence is supported by our collaboration, both between our schools and with our excellent support service providers. Further information regarding the Trust can be obtained here: https://www.iniciotrust.org/ Tender information: This tender is for the provision of financial management software to the Inicio Educational Trust The contract term being tendered is for three years, 1st September 2026 – 31st August 2029. There is an option for a further extension period for up to two additional years to 31st August 2031. Key requirements are: a single contract across the thirteen entities (12 sch

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Lumero Educational Trust scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £265,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 24 April 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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