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Award

23 Jul 2026 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Leeds City Council involves the supply of temporary teachers and agency staff for schools in Leeds. This process falls under the category of services within the supply services of personnel industry. The procurement utilized a limited method as a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6238, specifically for Supply Teachers and Temporary Staffing. The main focus was to award contracts to pre-qualified suppliers on the framework, with contracts signed on 27 October 2025. Though several lots were cancelled, the awards were actively distributed among multiple suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specializing in educational and temporary staffing services. With the focus on pre-qualified suppliers from the Crown Commercial Services framework, businesses that have a proven track record with supply services of personnel, particularly those capable of providing expertise in educational settings, can leverage these contracts to expand their offerings in the education sector. Supplying personnel for diverse educational needs and environments, such as special schools and leadership roles, is central to this procurement, favouring adaptable and service-oriented enterprises.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of temporary teachers and agency staff

Notice Description

The Supply of temporary teachers and agency staff for Leeds schools

Lot Information

Supply across all school phases.

The supply of temporary teachers and agency staff for Leeds schools

Supply for special schools and children with special needs

Supply for special schools and children with special needs

Supply for 1-2-1 tuition for children and you people with special needs and looked after children.

Supply for one-to-one tuition for children and young people with special needs and looked after children

Supply of leadership team staff, Deputy Headteachers and Assistant Headteachers.

Supply for leadership team staff, including Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and Assistant Headteachers

Procurement Information

The tender procedure was a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6238 for Supply Teachers and Temporary Staffing lot 1 and was therefore restricted to only those suppliers that were on that framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d28b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069963-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

CAREER TEACHERS

CASTLE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY

CONNEX EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

LEADER RECRUITMENT GROUP

MAZE RECRUITMENT GROUP

PROTOCOL EDUCATION

PROVIDE EDUCATION

RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

VERITAS EDUCATION RECRUITMENT

Further Information

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