Temporary and Permanent Staffing 2 Framework

Official notice

Authority: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK

Framework ceiling (notional)£150,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 15 May 2026awarded 19 Aug 2026

Award (standstill) to Axis Recruitment Limited +20 more6 awards

Framework period 3 yrsends 16 Jul 2029 · up to 16 Jul 2030 with extensions · starts 20 Jul 2026

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

CPC has created a Framework for the supply of temporary and permanent staffing, across education and also the wider public sector. The purpose of this Framework is to give CPC members a compliant route to market. The collective spending power of Members utilising CPC frameworks is harnessed to drive down costs, which often allows for savings delivery which our membership otherwise would be unable to achieve individually.

Some of the main challenges within institutions in relation to recruitment and retention of staff:

Availability of suitable candidates
Geographical limitations
Competition from the private sector (for non-academic roles)
Retention issues
Government hiring gaps or freezes
High cost of benefits (e.g. pensions)
Limited budgets and uncertainty
Subject-specific shortages (e.g. STEM and SEND)
High staff turnover
Burnout
Compliance to public procurement regulations and law

This framework will look to assist with and alleviate the above issues by:

Providing a set list of suppliers with the appropriate qualifications and experience in the field
Providing extremely competitive capped rates for agency margins to ensure value for money
Providing a compliant route to market under the Procurement Act 2023 and free guidance to CPC Members and Contracting Authorities in applying the regulations (e.g. notice requirements)
Free temp to perm transition after 12 weeks in post (if a 4-week notice is provided) to assist with financial budgets
Providing a wide range of purchasing options and routes to suit a variety of needs
Suppliers clearly specifying the regional coverage areas to ensure availability of staff and reduce timeframes

Given the complexities regarding temporary and permanent staffing requirements, this Framework will simplify the process for Members so that purchasing is as straightforward as possible whilst maintaining compliance and adhering to DfE guidance.

CPV: Recruitment services · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 41 bids on the busiest of 6 lots · 23 suppliers appointed
Framework period: 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 20 Jul 2026

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £20,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Academic RolesAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above