Management Information Sheet

Reminder: Annual contract update 2018-19 for LA Maintained Schools

MI Sheet TypeAction
To Be Completed By: 29/03/2018
MI Number:23/18
Publication Date:02/03/2018 12:00:00
LA Contact:Educator Solutions Contract Team (01603 223408)
Audience:Headteacher

Reminder: Annual contract update 2018-19 for LA Maintained Schools

Further to MI Sheet 10/18 concerning the annual contracts, your school's 2018-19 contracts have been available to view via the Educator Solutions website from 5 February 2018.

Please ensure that all purchases and amendments are completed before 31 March 2018 as applicable contracts will roll forward on Friday 4 May 2018. A school may not be able to withdraw after a contract has rolled forward.

If you wish to cancel an annual rolling contract, please email the details of the contracts you wish to cancel to contractsteam@educatorsolutions.org.uk and we will action this on your behalf. Please do ensure you notify us in writing or email of any cancellation by Friday 31 March 2018.

Revised or new Package offers for 2018-19 will not automatically roll forward - you will need to review the new offer and place this in your basket if you wish to purchase. Full details of the Revised and new packages are below.

2018-19 Revised or New Offers

Education Psychology and Specialist support

The offer has been simplified as follows:

ECO Gold: 2 -99 days of support (customer selectable)

ECO Platinum: 100+ days of support (customer selectable)

EP Annual Subscription: with consultancy support

HR Services

HR have added two new packages for 2018-19, E and F. The details for all service packages reads as follows:

HR service A: advice & support, employment contract admin, recruitment advertising, supply teacher register, HR policy framework. (eligible for roll forward)

HR Service B: advice & support, employment contract admin, HR policy framework. (eligible for roll forward)

HR Service C: advice & support, HR policy framework. (eligible for roll forward)

HR Service E: HR policy framework.

HR Service F: recruitment advertising.

Engage Educational Services

This service will not be operating in 2018-19. All schools who purchased a CST package in 2017-18 will have had notification from Engage.

The Contract Process

Placing items in the basket: Please note that annual rolling packages purchased for 2017-18 will have the equivalent 2018-19 offer shown on the 'Quick Buy Form' with a circled letter 'S' (suggested purchase)beside them and pre-ticked for your convenience. To remove all these ticks on the form, please un-tick the 'Show Suggested Items' box located at the top right on the screen. Please note that unticking any suggested items, will not cancel the contract.

Cancelling an annual rolling contract: If you wish to cancel an annual rolling contract, please email details of the contracts you wish to cancel to contractsteam@educatorsolutions.org.uk and we will action this on your behalf. Please ensure that you notify us in writing or email of any cancellation by 31 March 2018.

Important: please ensure that all purchases and amendments are completed before 31 March to ensure effective continuation of service provision.

If you require any further information or advice please contact the Contracts Team on contractsteam@educatorsolutions.org.uk