Subcontracting Policy and Supply chain fees and charges policy for Skills Funding Agency (SFA) provision
Rinova Limited
Subcontracting Policy and
Supply chain fees and charges policy for Education and Skills
Funding Agency (ESFA) provision
Introduction
This policy sets out the management arrangements that operate at
Rinova in relation to the subcontracting of provision funded by the
Education and Skills Funding Agency. Rinova is committed to
develop mutually-reinforcing, trustworthy and sustainable
relationships with its partners, sub-contractors and supply chain
organisations. It does so based upon long-standing and best
practice principles in partnership working, in order to diversify
and extend its learning and training offer and capacity.
Rinova takes all reasonable measures to ensure that the
selection of sub-contractors to deliver education, training and
guidance is undertaken by carrying out a due diligence process
prior to entering into any agreement. In line with the Education
and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) requirements, this policy outlines
how Rinova contributes towards improving the quality of
sub-contractor teaching and learning.
Subcontracting Application Process
Applications to become a sub-contracted partner to Rinova are
subject to discussion. In the first instance interested parties
should contact Monica Aroma at m.aroma@rinova.co.uk
Improving the Quality of Teaching and
Learning
Sub-contracted partners will be expected to meet Rinova's
quality assurance standards. Rinova is committed to
supporting, developing and sharing good practice and professional
development of staff through quality reviews, operational meetings,
observations of teaching and learning and learner and employer
feedback.
Where sub-contracted activity forms part of Rinova's provision,
the quality of the provision will be monitored and managed through
our existing quality improvement process with Rinova's Quality
Improvement Plan process ensuring continuous improvement in all
parts of the learner journey.
Retained Management Fee
In cases where subcontracted partners are delivering the
full range of end-to-end provision, Rinova will use a standardized
management fee of 10% - 20% of the relevant gross funding
receivable from the Education and Skills Funding Agency, dependent
on funding stream, amount of provision and the level of
support required.
In exceptional cases, where the requirements for management and
operational support are complex and extensive the management fee
may exceed these amounts but will never exceed the guidelines
proposed by the ESFA.
Payment Terms
The level of fee charged by Rinova will be specified clearly
within the contract between Rinova and the sub-contractor. Payments
will be based on agreed profiles at the contract outset and prior
to signed agreements. Rinova will uphold the right to withhold
payment where risk to the funding has been identified by the
contract compliance procedures at Rinova.
Full details of all requirements, including operational
requirements, the management of disputes and all specific
provisions are specified in the individual contract for funding
that is issued to sub-contracted partners for specific
provision.
Dissemination of Policy
This policy is made available to all Sub-contracting
organisations as part of the contracting process undertaken by
Rinova with all the potential partners prior to entering into a
sub-contract partnership. The policy is published on Rinova's
website.
Monitoring and Review
This policy is reviewed annually. Any changes to the policy are
communicated to supply chain partners and sub-contractors, who are
responsible for ensuring that they co-operate with Rinova to ensure
compliance with this policy and with the provisions of any
sub-contracting agreement in place at any given time.