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Supply Staff Provision

BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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28 May 2025 at 10:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process led by the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, headquartered in Sunderland, involves the procurement of supply staff provision for its extensive network of schools. The procurement falls under the recruitment services category with additional ties to education and training services, focusing on roles in teaching, non-teaching, and catering. The procurement process utilised a selective method through a restricted procedure, exceeding the standard financial thresholds, with an awarded contract valued at £2,500,000. Key dates include the tender period closing on 7th May 2024, and the contract set to commence on 1st September 2024, running through to 31st August 2027. This stage is at the award phase, indicating successful completion with appointed suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs capable of providing reliable recruitment services within the educational sector. By catering to a large geographical spread, it offers continuous engagement over a contract period with potential extensions, encouraging sustained business relationships. Companies like Schools Mutual Services Limited, A K Teaching, and Premier Teachers, already engaged in this contract, demonstrate the welcoming nature for specialised suppliers in education-focused recruitment. Moreover, businesses with robust mechanisms for regulatory compliance and safeguarding, alongside efficient operational processes, are well-suited to compete effectively under this framework, enhancing transparency, capacity, and financial management across the board. This procurement aligns with facilitating efficient educational outcomes in a challenging staffing market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Staff Provision

Notice Description

2. CHALLENGE 2.1. The current contractual arrangements are due to expire at the end of August 2024 and therefore appropriate compliant arrangements need to be in place to meet the Trust's requirements, including specialist roles. 2.2. National supply and temporary staff capacity and the availability of suitable candidates within the market remain a significant challenge within the education sector. 2.3. Keeping Children Safe in Education is critical to the Trust and therefore all suppliers must provide a consistent approach to regulatory compliance and safeguarding practice. 2.4. Large geographical spread of schools. 2. OBJECTIVE 2.1 This FC sets out the requirements of this procurement and provides information on how the tender process will be managed. It also explains the clarification process and confirms the process that will be used to evaluate Tender(s). 2.2 BWCET are looking to procure suitable Supply and Temporary Staff arrangements which provide appropriate support across teaching, non-teaching and catering roles and ensures sufficient capacity to ensure effective outcomes across all schools. 2.3 BWCET are looking to increase transparency and visibility of all supply and temporary staff requirements to ensure internal and supplier processes are operationally robust for effective financial and budgetary management. 2.4 The estimated contract value is PS9,000,000 over a 3-year Contract period. Please note that this is estimated based on previous volume and therefore not guaranteed and will be based on future demand and usage. 2.5 BWCET are looking to appoint multiple Suppliers across the following structure to deliver all supply and temporary staff requirements for teaching and non-teaching roles for the full contract duration of 3 years, with the potential to increase to a 5 year agreement (+1 year, +1 year).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa7600bc-ec9c-46e4-a901-17d75d99427c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a079eb7b-421a-4c55-a229-3fa0c8e0e289
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 2-3 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
Post Town
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
3
Supplier Names

A K TEACHING

PREMIER TEACHERS

SCHOOLS MUTUAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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