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Award

28 Jul 2026 at 07:56

Award

28 Jul 2026 at 07:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Village Academy Trust, located in Darlington, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process titled "Supply Agency PSL EVAT", aimed at providing supply agency staff across its schools. This procurement falls under the services industry category and was managed through a selective procurement method, specifically an award under a framework. The contract was awarded to Affinity Workforce Solutions Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London. The contracting process, recorded as complete, includes activities within the UKC region and was finalised with a date signed of 28th July 2026. The contractual period is set from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2030, with the contract carrying a gross value of £2,200,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and staffing services, especially those already positioned to work within educational institutions. Companies like Affinity Workforce Solutions, with the capacity to manage large-scale supply demands, are well-suited to pursue such contracts. By winning tenders of this nature, businesses can expand their outreach, establish long-term partnerships, and gain consistent revenue streams over the contract's four-year span. This procurement not only reflects immediate business growth potential but also represents an avenue to embed services within a reputable educational framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply Agency PSL EVAT

Notice Description

To provide supply agency staff across EVAT schools

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071009-2026
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

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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 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
THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY 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
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 2AN
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Haughton & Springfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

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