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Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings

Academy Transformation Trust

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

01 Sep 2026 at 09:24

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

24 Dec 2025 at 08:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 Dec 2025 at 19:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Apr 2025 at 10:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

07 Apr 2025 at 16:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Academy Transformation Trust procured temporary agency staffing services for educational settings across its 21 academies. The requirement covers qualified and vetted teaching, support and administrative staff, supplied in response to short-term and changing staffing needs. The buyer is Academy Transformation Trust, based in Sutton Coldfield. Delivery was divided geographically: a national lot covering all academies, a West Midlands lot, and an East of England lot. The service is classified as the supply of personnel, including temporary staff (CPV 79620000). Suppliers were expected to provide staff meeting safeguarding and employment standards, with the ability either to mobilise nationally or to serve the relevant regional academies quickly and reliably.

The procurement is complete and all three lots were awarded following a selective competitive flexible procedure, using an expression of interest, a supplier questionnaire, shortlisting and invitations to tender. Evaluation weighted quality at 60% and price at 40%. Lot 1, national supply, was awarded to Affinity Workforce Solutions, The Edwin Group, 4myschools, Protocol Education and Operam Education for £4,000,000 gross. Lot 2, West Midlands, was awarded to PK Education for £2,000,000 gross. Lot 3, East of England, was awarded to Step Teachers, Athona Education and Just Teachers for £1,500,000 gross. Awards were dated 12 September 2025. Contracts were signed on 24 December 2025 for an initial period from 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2029. All three contracts were mutually terminated on 1 September 2026, because the Trust moved to the Government Commercial Agreement framework for more favourable rates and compliance with its agency-staffing mandate. The recorded final gross value for each terminated contract was £555,555.56.

This requirement shows sustained demand from a multi-academy trust for education recruitment and temporary staffing, with opportunities previously structured for both national providers and firms with strong regional coverage. A credible future supplier would need reliable access to qualified teachers, support workers and administrative staff, together with robust DBS, reference and right-to-work checks. Operational performance would be critical: the stated measures required at least 90% fulfilment of staffing requests, responses to same-day bookings within 30 minutes, at least 90% positive academy feedback, no more than 2% no-shows and at least 98% booking accuracy. Suppliers would also need accurate reporting, prompt complaint handling and the capacity to maintain service across multiple academies. The competitive route indicates that both price and demonstrable service quality matter.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings

Notice Description

Provision of temporary agency staffing services for educational settings across 21 academies within the Academy Transformation Trust. Services include teaching, support, and administrative roles. Suppliers must provide qualified and vetted staff in compliance with safeguarding and employment standards. The contract values stated above are estimated. Agency staffing is a fluctuating commodity, and actual spend may vary depending on demand across the Trust's academies during the contract term. These figures represent anticipated expenditure for planning purposes only and do not constitute a guaranteed level of spend.

Lot Information

National Supply of Temporary Agency Staff

This lot covers the provision of temporary agency staffing services across all academies within the Academy Transformation Trust, including all regions. Suppliers awarded this lot will be responsible for providing temporary staff to any of the 21 academies nationwide. The lot is intended for suppliers with the capacity to deliver services on a national scale, ensuring timely and efficient provision of qualified staff across multiple locations.

Options: The contract includes options that allow for flexibility in responding to changes in staffing needs and operational requirements over time.

Renewal: The contract may include the option for extensions beyond the initial term, subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier, continued value for money, and the ongoing needs of the Academy Transformation Trust.

Supply of Temporary Agency Staff - West Midlands

This lot specifically covers the supply of temporary agency staffing services for academies located in the West Midlands region. Suppliers awarded this lot will be expected to provide qualified temporary staff for roles such as teaching, support, and administrative positions within the academies located in this area. The lot is designed for suppliers with a strong regional presence and the ability to quickly mobilize staff within the West Midlands.

Options: The contract includes options that allow for flexibility in responding to changes in staffing needs and operational requirements over time.

Renewal: The contract may include the option for extensions beyond the initial term, subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier, continued value for money, and the ongoing needs of the Academy Transformation Trust.

Supply of Temporary Agency Staff - East of England

This lot is focused on the East of England region, covering academies in that geographical area. Suppliers awarded this lot will be required to provide temporary agency staffing services for teaching and support roles across the academies in this region. Suppliers should be capable of meeting the specific needs of schools in the East of England, offering flexible staffing solutions to address short-term requirements.

Options: The contract includes options that allow for flexibility in responding to changes in staffing needs and operational requirements over time.

Renewal: The contract may include the option for extensions beyond the initial term, subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier, continued value for money, and the ongoing needs of the Academy Transformation Trust.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082448-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-01-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Academy Transformation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON COLDFIELD
Postcode
B73 6AZ
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Sutton Trinity
Westminster Constituency
Sutton Coldfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

The Edwin Group

4MYSCHOOLS LTD

PROTOCOL EDUCATION LIMITED

Operam Education Group

STEP TEACHERS LIMITED

ATHONA EDUCATION LIMITED

Just Teachers

PK EDUCATION LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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