This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jul 2026 at 14:49

Award

16 Jul 2026 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supply Agency Staff PSL" contract was conducted by HEART Academies Trust, a public authority sub-central government based in Bedford, United Kingdom. The tender relates to the provision of supply agency staff services across HEART Academies Trust, located in the UKH24 region. The procurement stage is complete, with key dates including the contract award date on 16th July 2026, and contracts set to commence on 1st September 2026, running until 31st August 2030. The procurement was executed through a selective method, specifically an award under a framework, indicating a non-competitive process within the defined scope and categories under CPV code 79000000 for business services such as recruitment and consulting.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for suppliers in the recruitment services industry, particularly those equipped to supply educational staffing solutions. Small and medium enterprises like Choice Teachers (South) Ltd and Teaching Tomorrow Ltd are positioned well to benefit, as highlighted by their engagement in the awarded contracts. Additionally, larger suppliers such as Tradewind Recruitment Ltd can also leverage their capabilities in providing business services under this framework. Businesses that can provide efficient and expert staff placement services across multiple regions of the UK will find this contract advantageous in reinforcing their market presence and expanding into public sector client bases.

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Notice Title

Supply Agency Staff PSL

Notice Description

Supplier to provide supply agency staff services across HEART Academies Trust

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071838-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEART ACADEMIES TRUST
Additional Buyers

VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9TR
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Great Boughton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CHOICE TEACHERS (SOUTH

TEACHING TOMORROW

TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT

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