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Clerking Services

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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21 Oct 2026 at 13:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is buying clerking services to support its school governors. The requirement is for a clerking service across the Trust, delivered in the area associated with DH4 5QY. This is an education-related service, focused on providing governance and administrative support rather than teaching or training. The procurement was run by the Trust as buyer; the selected provider is South Tyneside Council.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to South Tyneside Council. The award was made on 1 July 2026, for £450,000. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, covering three years with options for two further one-year extensions. The Trust used a restricted further competition through the Ethical & Sustainable Supply Dynamic Purchasing System. The competition deadline was 16 April 2026 at 12:00. The service was procured as a single requirement, with no lots described. The stated suitability settings indicate that the opportunity was not designated for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For suppliers of school governance and clerking support, this award demonstrates demand from Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust for a sustained, Trust-wide service rather than a one-off clerking assignment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show it can provide reliable governor support across the contract’s scale and maintain delivery over a multi-year term. The selected supplier was a council, indicating that public-sector organisations can compete for this type of service; the suitability settings did not target SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement was conducted as a further competition through the Ethical & Sustainable Supply DPS, so experience operating through a dynamic purchasing system route may be relevant. The source describes the service purpose but sets out no specific staffing, accreditation or technical requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clerking Services

Notice Description

This Further Competition (FC) is being issued by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust (BCCET) to procure a Clerking Service for Governor Support, for 3-years, with the option of an additional +1-year +1-year, commencing on 01 September 2026 via the Ethical & Sustainable Supply DPS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-689c470f-f99e-4b13-9b0b-38b74f8a3668
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2adb79e4-3907-4249-bc4a-06e267b4a50e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3NY
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Washington North
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

South Tyneside Council

Further Information

Notice Documents

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