SCL Subcontracting Policy

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Expectations for Subcontractors:

• Provide all required compliance documentation promptly.

• 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:

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

a 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 :

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.

Contract Managers must explain

the fee structure to subcontractors at

pre -contract meetings.

Expectations for Subcontractors:

Review and acknowledge

the management fee breakdown

prior to

contract signature

Provide feedback on

the fee structure

where required, but accept the final

approved fee set by SCL. Understand fees cover services including ILR management, safeguarding training, monitoring, and data audit.

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