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Framework to Provide Supply Agency Staff Services
Published 28 Aug 2026
28 Aug 2026
Deadline in 34 days
- Primary CPV
-
79000000 *
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Bedford, East of England
- Value
- £850,000,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
21/01/2027 31/01/2030
- Contract Types
-
79 *Business services: law, marketing, consu...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Bedford Academy, Bedford, MK42 9TR, United Kingdom · UKH24
Contact
Award Criteria
- Quality (50%)
- Social Value (10%)
- Price (40%)
Related tenders
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
79000000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-06eeea
This is the reopening of Framework to Provide Supply Agency Staff Services - ocds-h6vhtk-05abb2
HEART Academies Trust, supported by Value Match Services, intends to undertake the first reopening of the Framework to Provide Supply Agency Staff Services.
The open framework was established to provide eligible education-sector contracting authorities with access to suppliers of temporary, fixed-term and permanent teaching and non-teaching staff across the United Kingdom.
The reopening will cover:
Lot 1 - Direct Provision
Lot 2 - Master Vendor
Lot 3 - Neutral Vendor
The reopening will provide an opportunity for new suppliers, previously unsuccessful suppliers and existing framework suppliers seeking to expand or revise their offering to apply for appointment to the relevant lot or lots.
The tender notice and associated procurement documents are expected to be published on 30 October 2026. The estimated deadline for tender submissions is 27 November 2026 at 12pm.
The estimated contract award date is 21 January 2027.
The procurement will be conducted electronically through Cimple. Suppliers will be able to express an interest, access the procurement documents and submit a tender following publication of the tender notice:
https://cimple.uk/
All dates are indicative and may be amended in the tender notice and associated procurement documents.
Full CPV breakdown
- 79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Lots
- 3
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Planned
- Renewal
- The Contracting Authority intends to operate the Framework for a maximum duration of eight (8) years, with the intention to re-open the Framework on an annual basis to allow for the inclusion of new suppliers and ensure continued value and compliance. A Re Opening Notice will be published detailing the scope of services, eligibility criteria, submission deadlines and evaluation methodology. The following types of Suppliers can apply/re-apply: -New suppliers not previously included -Previously unsuccessful suppliers -Existing suppliers seeking to expand or revise their offering Suppliers meeting the criteria will be added to the Framework and become eligible for selection in Direct Awards or Mini Competitions
- Award decision expected
- 11 Jan 2027
- Number of lots
- 3
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 28 Aug 2026 16:44
- Deadline
- 27 Nov 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06eeea
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06eeea
Lots (3)
Lot 1: Direct Provision
£425,000,000
The appointed Supplier will be responsible for delivering recruitment services for the provision of supply teachers, education support staff, and other temporary and permanent staffing requirements.
This will include:
• Temporary assignments via employment agencies
• Fixed-term employment via employment agencies
•...
21 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2030 · Planned
Lot 2: Master Vendor
£297,500,000
Managed service requirements of supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary, fixed term or permanent staffing services.
The Contracting Authority is seeking a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to deliver comprehensive recruitment services that meet its workforce requirements. This includes the sourcing,...
21 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2030 · Planned
Lot 3: Neutral Vendor
£127,500,000
The Contracting Authority is seeking a Neutral Vendor to deliver managed recruitment services for supply teachers, education support staff, and other temporary staffing needs. The appointed Supplier will take full responsibility for meeting the Contracting Authority's workforce requirements.
As a Neutral Vendor, the S...
21 Jan 2027 to 31 Jan 2030 · Planned
Full notice record
103 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Planning
| Document › Document type | Planned procurement notice |
| Document › Description | Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082362-2026 |
| Document › Published | 28 Aug 2026 |
Organisations
| Name | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Address › Street | Bedford Academy |
| Address › Town / city | Bedford |
| Address › Postcode | MK42 9TR |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKH24 |
| Contact › Email | procurement@heartacademiestrust.co.uk |
| Role | buyer |
| Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
Buyer
| Name | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST |
Tender
| Title | Framework to Provide Supply Agency Staff Services |
| Status | planned |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description | Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description | Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 3 › CPV › Description | Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 3 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £1,020,000,000 |
| Value › Value | £850,000,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Submission Terms › Languages | en |
| Bidding period › End | 27 Nov 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 11 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Direct Provision |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | planned |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £510,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £425,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 50 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 21 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2034 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | Master Vendor |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | planned |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £357,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £297,500,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 50 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 21 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2034 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Title | Neutral Vendor |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | planned |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £153,000,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Value | £127,500,000 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 50 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Social Value |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 10 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight | 40 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Start | 21 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Jan 2030 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Jan 2034 |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Communication › Expected publication | 30 Oct 2026 |