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# PP-10161a Harris Federation – 1st Re-opening of the PerCo Open Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pp-10161a-harris-federation-1st-re-opening-of-the-perco-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06d8e9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** HARRIS FEDERATION: "PP-10161a Harris Federation – 1st Re-opening of the PerCo Open Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £160,000,000. 12 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 10 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [HARRIS FEDERATION](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/harris-federation-GB-COH-06228587)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £160,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 10 September 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 12
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recruitment services, Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pp-10161a-harris-federation-1st-re-opening-of-the-perco-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06d8e9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d8e9`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** The Framework shall be open for use by the following classifications of Contracting Authority throughout all administrative regions of the UK: UK public sector bodies which include schools, academies, multi academy trusts, RBCs, DfE school buying hubs, colleges, universities. · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pp-10161a-harris-federation-1st-re-opening-of-the-perco-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06d8e9#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fplacegroup)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pp-10161a-harris-federation-1st-re-opening-of-the-perco-open-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06d8e9#participate

## Description
Harris Federation established a permanent and contingent (PerCo) recruitment Open Framework, procured under the Open procedure, to secure the provision of general
and specialist recruitment services by preferred suppliers that support the staffing requirements of all existing, and future, academies within the Federation. This is the first re-opening of the framework.
This framework consists of 12 Lots. The call off options for the Client will be direct award, and mini competition. It is the Client's intention that call offs will take place via a specified platform.
Suppliers that are appointed to the framework will be required to pay a Framework Levy in respect of the successful award of each call off contract under the Framework. The total Framework Levy for each call off contract is calculated as a percentage of the total mark-up price of the call off, (prior to any deductions and exclusive of VAT) at a rate of 0.75%.
The Framework shall be open for use by the following classifications of Contracting Authority throughout all administrative regions of the UK: UK public sector bodies which include schools, academies, multi academy trusts, RBCs, DfE school buying hubs, colleges, universities.

## Lots (12)
### Lot 1: LOT-0001. Education Leadership
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,000,000
- **Description:** Academy based Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Central Team Education Executive Leadership
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 2: Classroom Teaching (i.e. permanent and FTC)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £28,000,000
- **Description:** Qualified Teachers
Unqualified Teachers
SEND Teachers
Vocational Skills / Higher Education
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 3: Supply Teaching (short term cover i.e. sickness/absence)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** Qualified Teachers
Supply / Cover Teachers
Cover Supervisors
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 4: Classroom Support & Pastoral
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £36,000,000
- **Description:** 1:1 Support
SEND
Teaching Assistants
Early Years
Welfare and Safeguarding
Classroom Technicians
Exam Invigilators / Officers
Heads of Year
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 5: Administration & Operational
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,800,000
- **Description:** Administrational Office Roles
Operational Roles
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 6: Digital, Data and Technology
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,400,000
- **Description:** Data/School MIS
IT Service Delivery
IT Support
Infrastructure
Cyber Security
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 7: Corporate
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,600,000
- **Description:** Health & Safety
Procurement
Marketing
Communications
Legal
Commercial
Fundraising
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 8: Finance & Audit
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £7,200,000
- **Description:** Audit
Accounting
Academy finance
Business partnering
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 9: Human Resources
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,200,000
- **Description:** HR
Payroll
Operations
Talent Acquisition
L&D
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 10: Estates
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £6,800,000
- **Description:** Facilities and Premises
Estates management
Project management
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 11: Executive Search
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £2,400,000
- **Description:** Senior management
Directors
Executive leadership (central team)
Principal
Technical & specialist
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

### Lot 12: Managed Service (Nominated Worker Scheme)
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79600000, 79620000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,600,000
- **Description:** Off payroll contingent workers
Nominated worker scheme
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F072747-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-27T15:02:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:33:38.962Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d8e9