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RKLT Supply Staff

RED KITE LEARNING TRUST

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14 Jul 2026 at 13:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "RKLT Supply Staff" was conducted by the Red Kite Learning Trust, a public authority in the sub-central government category located in Harrogate, United Kingdom. This tender, focusing on the provision of supply agency staff services across the trust, was executed under a selective procurement method as an award under a framework. The process transition has reached the stage of Contract Award, with the award notice published on 14th July 2026. The contract, valued at £3,500,000 (gross value: £4,200,000), is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and continue until 31st August 2029, with a possible extension until 2031. Affinity Workforce Solutions Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London, has been awarded the contract for delivering recruitment and associated business services under CPV classification 79000000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and workforce management services, particularly those with experience in delivering large-scale service contracts for educational institutions. The non-competitive nature of the selective procurement process indicates that businesses already on relevant frameworks may have the most favourable chances. With the chance to potentially extend the contract to five years, suppliers can leverage long-term engagement to expand market presence and develop more robust service offerings within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RKLT Supply Staff

Notice Description

Supplier to provide supply agency staff services across RKLT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06caeb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066250-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jul 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RED KITE LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HARROGATE
Postcode
HG2 9PH
Post Town
Harrogate
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Harlow & St. Georges
Westminster Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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