Official UK procurement notice
Framework to provide Supply Agency Staff Services
Authority: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST (Education)·On behalf of: VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTD
Re-procurement plannedFramework to Provide Supply Agency Staff Services · tender expected
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHEART Academies Trust is establishing a multi lotted Framework Agreement to support the recruitment of temporary, permanent, and fixed-term teaching and non-teaching staff across educational settings in the UK. This includes but is not limited to schools, colleges, nurseries, pupil referral units, and children's centres.
The Framework is designed to provide participating Contracting Authorities with a fair, transparent, and cost-effective solution for engaging supply staff. 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
o New suppliers not previously included
o Previously unsuccessful suppliers
o 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. Whilst all lots include the option for the Customer to access permanent recruitment, the expectation is that this will be minimal therefore this Tender is primarily focused on supply
teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services
CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 49 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 51 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 5 Jan 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Jan 2034
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
0.90% of call-off value · 0.9% Volume Based Rebate based on total cost of all invoices associated with any contract award on the framework
Who may buy through it
Framework can be utilised by any Public Sector organisation
Published description of the framework
Framework prices have been sealed based on Mark Up. Suppliers can reduce these prices either through negotiation where a customer utilises the without competition mechanism or via a mini competition.
- Supply Staff - ACET · ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST · 4 Oct 2026
- Supply Staff Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust · DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST · 4 Oct 2026
- Supply Staff Forward Education Trust · Forward Education Trust ~ Catering Tender · 2 Oct 2026
- Supply Staff · GLF SCHOOLS · 22 Sept 2026
- RKLT Supply Staff · RED KITE LEARNING TRUST · 7 Sept 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record, latest 5 of 28. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Direct ProvisionAwardedRenewalPublished value£425,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As defined within the tender pack
- Technical & professional ability
As defined within the tender pack
Lot #2Master VendorAwardedRenewalPublished value£297,500,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As defined within the tender pack
- Technical & professional ability
As defined within the tender pack
Lot #3Neutral VendorAwardedRenewalPublished value£127,500,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As defined within the tender pack
- Technical & professional ability
As defined within the tender pack
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Direct Provision | 50% | 40% | 10% | |
| 2 · Master Vendor | 50% | 40% | 10% | |
| 3 · Neutral Vendor | 50% | 40% | 10% |
- Economic & financial standing
As defined within the tender pack
- Technical & professional ability
As defined within the tender pack
- Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
- “Framework to provide Supply Agency Staff Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Framework can be utilised by any Public Sector organisation · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Oct 2025, 14:22 BST
- Last source update
- 14 Apr 2026, 16:26 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 19 Dec 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-064240- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05abb2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 0.90% of call-off value · 0.9% Volume Based Rebate based on total cost of all invoices associated with any contract award on the framework
Timeline
9 Oct 2025 → 14 Apr 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published378 days ago9 Oct 2025, 14:22 BST
- Tender notice published377 days ago10 Oct 2025, 15:00 BST
- Next notice expected377 days ago10 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by346 days ago10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends332 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by306 days ago19 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts290 days ago5 Jan 2026
- Assessment summaries sent279 days ago16 Jan 2026
- Standstill ends267 days ago27 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published191 days ago14 Apr 2026, 16:26 BST
Notice history
12 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Oct 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published9 Oct 2025, 14:22 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published10 Oct 2025, 15:00 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £850,000,00010 Oct 2025, 15:00 BST
- Status changed to active10 Oct 2025, 15:00 BST
- Procurement method changed10 Oct 2025, 15:00 BST
- Deadline published: 10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT10 Oct 2025, 15:00 BST
- Tender notice published23 Oct 2025, 16:44 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 24 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT23 Oct 2025, 16:44 BST+14 days · was 10 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published16 Jan 2026, 11:58 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Jan 2026, 11:58 GMT
- Contract signature expected1 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published14 Apr 2026, 16:26 BSTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Deadlines extended as detailed below: Clarification Deadline 10 November 2025 12 noon Clarification response publication date 17 November 2025 Tender Submission Deadline 24 November 2025 12 noon
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-10: 2 releases · 9 Oct 2025, 10 Oct 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Direct Provision1 award | |||
| Carepro LtdSME, EMPOWERING LEARNING LIMITED, GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED (GSL Education), HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KENT TEACHING SOLUTIONS LTD, Prospero Group Ltd +41 more1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2034Extensions: 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. | £425,000,000 | 15 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Master Vendor1 award | |||
| 3D Recruit Ltd, Affinity Workforce Solutions, Engage Partners LtdSME, HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, Randstad Solutions Limited, Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, +5 more1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2034Extensions: 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. | £297,500,000 | 15 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Neutral Vendor1 award | |||
| Florence Staffing LtdSME, Neuven Solutions Limited, Service Care Solutions LimitedSME, The Supply Register LtdSME1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2034Extensions: 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. | £127,500,000 | 15 Jan 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Carepro LtdSME, EMPOWERING LEARNING LIMITED, GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED (GSL Education), HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KENT TEACHING SOLUTIONS LTD, Prospero Group Ltd +41 more
- Signed
- 31 Jan 2026
- Value
- £425,000,000
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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.
3 agreed KPIs: Supply Staff Fair Pay · Fulfilment Rate · Compliance with Call Off Pricing
- Supply Staff Fair Pay, Supply staff are receiving fair take home pay (in line with National Minimum Wage or London Living wage depending on location) - 100%
- Fulfilment Rate, Number of Staff successfully placed vs number of booking enquiries - 95%
- Compliance with Call Off Pricing, Fees do not exceed those quoted within the Customer Call Off Contract 100%
Contract 2 · 3D Recruit Ltd, Affinity Workforce Solutions, Engage Partners LtdSME, HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, Randstad Solutions Limited, Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, +5 more
- Signed
- 31 Jan 2026
- Value
- £297,500,000
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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.
3 agreed KPIs: Compliance with Call Off Pricing · Supply Staff Fair Pay · Fulfilment Rate
- Compliance with Call Off Pricing, 100% - Fees do not exceed those quoted within the Customer Call Off Contract
- Supply Staff Fair Pay, 100% - Supply staff are receiving fair take home pay (in line with National Minimum Wage or London Living wage depending on location)
- Fulfilment Rate, 95% - Number of Staff successfully placed vs number of booking enquiries
Lot 3 - Neutral Vendor · Florence Staffing LtdSME, Neuven Solutions Limited, Service Care Solutions LimitedSME, The Supply Register LtdSME
- Signed
- 31 Jan 2026
- Value
- £127,500,000
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 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.
3 agreed KPIs: Compliance with Call Off Pricing · Supply Staff Fair Pay · Fulfilment Rate
- Compliance with Call Off Pricing, 100% - Fees do not exceed those quoted within the Customer Call Off Contract
- Supply Staff Fair Pay, 100% - Supply staff are receiving fair take home pay (in line with National Minimum Wage or London Living wage depending on location)
- Fulfilment Rate, 95% - Number of Staff successfully placed vs number of booking enquiries
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Direct Provision | 49final-stage tenders | 42 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Master Vendor | 11final-stage tenders | 6 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Neutral Vendor | 4final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- won3D RECRUIT LIMITED · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winBounce Teachers · Greater London · 1
- did not winANZUK EDUCATION LTDSME · Greater London · 1
- did not winASPIRE PEOPLE LIMITED · West Midlands · 1
- wonCAREPRO LTDSME · Greater London · 1
- did not winCHOICE TEACHERS (SOUTH) LTDSME · East of England · 1
- did not winDCM RECRUITMENT LTD · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1
- did not winEDEX EDUCATION RECRUITMENT LTD · South East England · 1
- wonEMPOWERING LEARNING LIMITED · Greater London · 1
- wonENGAGE PARTNERS LIMITEDSME · East of England · 1, 2
- did not winES SOLUTIONS GROUP LTD · Greater London · 1
- did not winFOX MORRIS GROUP LTDSME · North West England · 1
- wonHAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Greater London · 1, 2
- did not winHUMLY LTD · West Midlands · 1
- did not winHUNTRESS SEARCH LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1
- wonKENT TEACHING SOLUTIONS LTD · South East England · 1
- did not winLOCUMS TODAY GROUP LIMITED · South East England · 1
- did not winMORGAN JONES LIMITED · South East England · 1
- did not winNICHE EDUCATION LTD · North East England · 1
- did not winNOW EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED · West Midlands · 1
- did not winNUTRIX PERSONNEL LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1
- did not winOPERAM EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1
- did not winPPHORIZONS LIMITED · Greater London · 1
- did not winPROGRESS TEACHERS LTD · East of England · 1
- wonPROSPERO GROUP LTD · Greater London · 1
- did not winPROTOCOL EDUCATION LIMITED · East of England · 1
- did not winQA TEACHING LTD · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1
- wonRANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED · East of England · 1, 2
- did not winRECRUIT2SCHOOLS LTDSME · Wales (Cymru) · 1
- wonREED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Greater London · 1, 2
- did not winRESPOND RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Greater London · 1
- wonSERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LTDSME · North West England · all lots
- did not winSpencer Clarke Group LimitedSME · North West England · 1
- did not winSTEP TEACHERS LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1
- did not winTALENT 27 LTD · South West England · 1
- did not winTEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED · East of England · 1, 2
- did not winTEACHING TOMORROW LTD · East of England · 1
- did not winTEMPEST RESOURCING LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1
- wonTHE STAFFROOM AGENCY LTD · East Midlands · 1
- did not winTOP MARKS EDUCATION LTD · North West England · 1
- did not winTRADEWIND RECRUITMENT LTDSME · Greater London · 1
- did not winVERITAS EDUCATION GROUP HOLDINGS LTD · Greater London · 1
- did not winVISION FOR EDUCATION LIMITEDSME · North East England · 1, 2
- did not winYOUR TEACHING LTD · Greater London · 1
- did not winZEN EDUCATE LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1, 2
- wonZENTAR HEALTHCARE LIMITED · Greater London · 1
- wonGUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED (GSL Education) · Greater London · 1
- wonAFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED · Greater London · 2
- wonTHE SUPPLY REGISTER LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 2, 3
- wonFLORENCE STAFFING LTDSME · Greater London · 3
- wonNEUVEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED · North West England · 3
- did not winALIGNEDGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED · Greater London · 1
- did not winVELOX HEALTHCARE LIMITEDSME · South West England · 1
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTDProcess contact pointProcuring entityThese organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Framework contractors & participating bidders
54 commercial parties on the notice · 48 awardedThe first 50 of 54 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- 3D RECRUIT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ALIGNEDGE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- ANZUK EDUCATION LTDFramework contractor
- ASPIRE PEOPLE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Bounce TeachersFramework contractor
- CAREPRO LTDFramework contractor
- CHOICE TEACHERS (SOUTH) LTDFramework contractor
- DCM RECRUITMENT LTDFramework contractor
- EDEX EDUCATION RECRUITMENT LTDFramework contractor
Show 40 more suppliers
- EMPOWERING LEARNING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ENGAGE PARTNERS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ES SOLUTIONS GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- FLORENCE STAFFING LTDFramework contractor
- FOX MORRIS GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED (GSL Education)Framework contractor
- HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HUMLY LTDFramework contractor
- HUNTRESS SEARCH LIMITEDFramework contractor
- KENT TEACHING SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractor
- LOCUMS TODAY GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MORGAN JONES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NEUVEN SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NICHE EDUCATION LTDFramework contractor
- NOW EDUCATION GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NUTRIX PERSONNEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- OPERAM EDUCATION GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PPHORIZONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PROGRESS TEACHERS LTDFramework contractor
- PROSPERO GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- PROTOCOL EDUCATION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- QA TEACHING LTDFramework contractor
- RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- RECRUIT2SCHOOLS LTDFramework contractor
- REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- RESPOND RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractor
- STEP TEACHERS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Spencer Clarke Group LimitedFramework contractor
- Spencer Clarke Group LimitedFramework contractor
- TALENT 27 LTDFramework contractor
- TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TEACHING TOMORROW LTDFramework contractor
- TEMPEST RESOURCING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- THE STAFFROOM AGENCY LTDFramework contractor
- THE SUPPLY REGISTER LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TOP MARKS EDUCATION LTDFramework contractor
- TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT LTDFramework contractor
- VELOX HEALTHCARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- VERITAS EDUCATION GROUP HOLDINGS LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (16)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Signed contract
- Bidding documents and specifications Registering for access: This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite, Cimple. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on Cimple for another HEART procurement you can use the same…
- Signed contract
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Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
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- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender