Provision of Agency Teaching Staff

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

28 Apr 2026 at 21:47

Planning

12 May 2025 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of agency teaching staff, aimed at supporting council-led services in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The procurement falls under the services category, with a gross value of £4,800,000. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an expected future notice date set for 1st September 2026. The council anticipates the contract period to commence on 1st January 2027, lasting until 31st December 2030. The project is above threshold, indicating its substantial scope and budget.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of temporary personnel, particularly those catering to educational environments. The procurement method and process are planned, providing a competitive advantage for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses looking to expand their market presence in the education sector or aspiring to collaborate with public authorities at sub-central government levels will find this opportunity fitting. Interested enterprises can leverage this contract to bolster their service portfolios and strengthen their local operational footprint.

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Notice Title

Provision of Agency Teaching Staff

Notice Description

Provision of agency teaching staff as and when required to support Council led services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05112e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038874-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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