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Personal Assistant - Education Directorate

OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, based in Manchester, England, seeking services under a tender titled "Personal Assistant - Education Directorate". The contract falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. This process follows a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement reached the award stage with an active status as of 11th February 2026. The initial contract period was from 18th February 2026 to 30th June 2026, and it was later extended to 30th September 2026. The contracting process offers a financial scope of approximately £31,986.20.

This tender creates an opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of temporary personnel services, particularly those experienced in servicing educational directorates. While the procurement method requires selective qualifications, firms capable of offering premium staffing solutions from established frameworks stand to benefit significantly. The involvement of Val Wade Recruitment as the supplier, a small or medium-sized enterprise, suggests that similar sized or larger firms with a robust framework alignment could effectively compete in procurement processes of this nature, particularly within regions covered by the framework agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Personal Assistant - Education Directorate

Notice Description

CON 1630 - Personal Assistant - Education Directorate - 18/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 and then extended further by way of variation until 30/06/2026 *Update June 2026: Contract extended until 30/09/2026*

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73d63163-f2af-4815-8128-cf155fe4218b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9af2ea0-3eae-47e7-b280-6121e7aa2695
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,986 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,986 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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
OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VAL WADE RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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