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Published 5 Dec 2025, 14:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

York College - ITT to create Framework Agreement for Provision of Temporary Staff

Official notice

Authority: York College (Education)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,200,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Jan 2026awarded 23 Apr 2026
Award (standstill) to Henry Blue +3 more2 awards
Framework period 3 yrsends 19 Apr 2029 · up to 19 Apr 2031 with extensions · starts 20 Apr 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

York College - ITT to create Framework Agreement for Provision of Temporary Staff

Consisting of two Lots: 1-Teaching and LEarning Staff, 2-Admin & Support (Professional) Staff

CPV: Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Teaching and Learning StaffAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£900,000

Lot 1 Roles: Including, but not limited to, HE, A Level and Vocational Lecturers, Progress Coaches, Additional Learning Support staff, Technicians, Learning Assistants, Apprenticeship Reviewers, and Assessors and verifiers, etc.

Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 19 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £900,000 exc. VAT · £1,080,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in the Tender Docs

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in the Tender Docs

Lot #2Professional Services StaffAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£300,000

Lot 2 Roles: Including, but not limited to, administrators, personal assistants, receptionists, and other professional roles (e.g., marketing, finance, HR, etc.).

Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 19 Apr 2031 with extensionsValue: £300,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in the Tender Docs

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in the Tender Docs

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Service Delivery: 40%
  • Contract Management: 10%
  • Quality Assurance Measures: 10%
  • Schedule of Prices: 40%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Service Delivery
  • Contract Management
  • Quality Assurance Measures
  • Schedule of Prices
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As detailed in the Tender Docs

  • Technical & professional ability

    As detailed in the Tender Docs

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “York College - ITT to create Framework Agreement for Provision of…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Dec 2025, 14:45 GMT
Last source update
29 Apr 2026, 16:43 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 20 Apr 2026
Authority reference
CA16828
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-080238
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efe9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Appointment period ends
16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

5 Dec 2025 → 11 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published322 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 14:45 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by287 days ago
    9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends280 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts186 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by185 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent177 days ago
    29 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published177 days ago
    29 Apr 2026, 16:43 BST
  8. Standstill ends164 days ago
    11 May 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Dec 2025, 14:45 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    9 Dec 2025, 11:51 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
    9 Dec 2025, 11:51 GMT
    +7 days · was 9 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract award notice published
    29 Apr 2026, 16:43 BST
    UK6
  5. Status changed to complete
    29 Apr 2026, 16:43 BST
  6. Contract signature expected
    17 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Teaching and Learning Staff1 award
Henry Blue, Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited,, TR2 RecruitmentLot: (1) Teaching and Learning Staff18 May 2026 – 18 May 2029 · up to 18 May 2031Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)£900,00023 Apr 2026standstill to 11 May 2026Standstill
Lot 2 · Professional Services Staff1 award
Gill Cooke Personnel t/a The Recruitment GroupSME, Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited,Lot: (2) Professional Services Staff18 May 2026 – 18 May 2029 · up to 18 May 2031Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (2 x 12 months)£300,00023 Apr 2026standstill to 11 May 2026Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Teaching and Learning Staff3final-stage tenders · 15 at stage one00—
2 · Professional Services Staff2final-stage tenders · 19 at stage one00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

York College

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PCXR-8133-YCLN Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO23 2BBContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • GILL COOKE PERSONNEL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PHTW-7829-DXDJ The Recruitment Group, Unit 2 Long Acre, Castle Donington, , DERBY, East Midlands, DE74 2UHContact name, email, phone
  • Henry BlueFramework contractorGB-PPON: PHNZ-8512-NXZW 80 Mosley Street, Manchester, North West, M2 3FXContact name, email, phone
  • Reed Specialist RecruitmentFramework contractorGB-PPON: PJRD-3246-VDJL Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane, London, London, WC2A 1DTContact name, email, phone
  • TR2 RecruitmentFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWTJ-1242-VXVW TR2 Recruitment Ltd , Lander House, Truro, South West, TR4 9LDContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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