Procurement
The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust maintains and develops competitive tendering processes and procedures, which meet the requirements of procurement legislation, financial accountability and managing public money.
The Trust is committed to procurement practices that achieve value for money and sound use of public money, in order to maximise 'cash in the class' and enable the delivery of the highest possible quality of education for all local children so that pupils from all backgrounds are able to succeed.
Social value is very important to the Trust. As custodians of public money we look to ensure that there are added benefits to the community through our expenditure. This could be anything from encouraging apprentices within tender bids, therefore creating jobs for the younger generation, to ensuring that we incorporate local businesses with our work, to help improve the local economy.
Our current tendering opportunities are listed below. All tendering is advertised on Contracts Finder.
The Trust is committed to procurement practices that achieve value for money and sound use of public money, in order to maximise 'cash in the class' and enable the delivery of the highest possible quality of education for all local children so that pupils from all backgrounds are able to succeed.
Social value is very important to the Trust. As custodians of public money we look to ensure that there are added benefits to the community through our expenditure. This could be anything from encouraging apprentices within tender bids, therefore creating jobs for the younger generation, to ensuring that we incorporate local businesses with our work, to help improve the local economy.
Our current tendering opportunities are listed below. All tendering is advertised on Contracts Finder.
Safeguarding
DMAT places the Safeguarding of our pupils and students as it's highest priority.
All contractors working on DMAT sites are required to ensure that appropriate checks have been completed for all personnel working on Trust sites and comply with Trust procedures and safeguarding practice in all schools.
This generally includes Enhanced DBS checks for all contractor personnel.
We also require that all contractors have read Keeping Children Safe in Education and have received appropriate training through their employer.
Contractors undertaking 'Regulated' activity (visiting a school site during term time more than 3 times in 30 days) will be required to evidence an Enhanced DBS check with a check against the children’s Barred List depending on the nature of the work and the possibility of unsupervised contact with children. Regulated activity does not include work which is occasional and temporary and does not involve teaching or training.
In line with KCSIE, we will not request Barred List information for any person who is not engaging in or seeking to engage in Regulated activity. During the holidays, when no students are present and no other extended activities are taking place in the school, a contractor would only be required to evidence a Basic DBS check.
Contractor’s staff will not be allowed to have any unsupervised contact with children under any circumstances, even those who have undergone a DBS check.
Prior to any works, all contractors must submit the relevant letter template below along with a copy of their current public liability insurance. Please email your documents to estates@dmatschools.org.uk
Self Employed Contractors
You must evidence a DBS check through a professional trade body and are not able to self certify. Alternatively, by agreement, the Trust can undertake the DBS on your behalf, including the annual update service.
Furthe details and Guidance are included below.
Letter of Assurance Requirements Detailed Guidance
All contractors working on DMAT sites are required to ensure that appropriate checks have been completed for all personnel working on Trust sites and comply with Trust procedures and safeguarding practice in all schools.
This generally includes Enhanced DBS checks for all contractor personnel.
We also require that all contractors have read Keeping Children Safe in Education and have received appropriate training through their employer.
Contractors undertaking 'Regulated' activity (visiting a school site during term time more than 3 times in 30 days) will be required to evidence an Enhanced DBS check with a check against the children’s Barred List depending on the nature of the work and the possibility of unsupervised contact with children. Regulated activity does not include work which is occasional and temporary and does not involve teaching or training.
In line with KCSIE, we will not request Barred List information for any person who is not engaging in or seeking to engage in Regulated activity. During the holidays, when no students are present and no other extended activities are taking place in the school, a contractor would only be required to evidence a Basic DBS check.
Contractor’s staff will not be allowed to have any unsupervised contact with children under any circumstances, even those who have undergone a DBS check.
Prior to any works, all contractors must submit the relevant letter template below along with a copy of their current public liability insurance. Please email your documents to estates@dmatschools.org.uk
Self Employed Contractors
You must evidence a DBS check through a professional trade body and are not able to self certify. Alternatively, by agreement, the Trust can undertake the DBS on your behalf, including the annual update service.
Furthe details and Guidance are included below.
Letter of Assurance Requirements Detailed Guidance
Supplier Enquiry Form
If you would like to register your company to be notified of upcoming opportunities please complete the form below.
