SCL Subcontracting Policy

8

• Accept appointments are conditional on approval by SCL’s governance structures.

Management Fees & Risk Rating

:

SCL’s management fees are set according to subcontractor risk ratings based on the SCL Risk Rating Table 2425: • Low risk (score 6 -9): ~15% fee • Medium risk (score 10 -14): ~20% fee with additional monitoring • High risk (score 15 -18): >20% fee with comprehensive plan to reduce risk rating

The risk rating considers financial health, delivery experience, Ofsted/SAR outcomes, success rates, compliance, and communications.

Supply Chain Fees and Charges:

Purpose To provide transparency of management fees, services provided, and how fees contribute to high -quality delivery.

Protocols for SCL Staff:

• Calculate subcontractor risk band and fee percentage using the published risk rating matrix.

• Document fee rationale and publish annually by

31 October .

• Contract Managers must explain fee structure to subcontractors at pre

-

contract meetings.

Expectations for Subcontractors:

• Review and acknowledge management fee breakdown within

5 working

days of receipt.

• Provide feedback on fee structure if required, but accept final approved fee set by SCL.

Understand fees cover services including ILR management, safeguarding training, monitoring, and data audit.

SCL EDUCATION GROUP

Made with FlippingBook Digital Publishing Software