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Supply Agency MSP Ascend

ASCEND LEARNING TRUST

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29 Jul 2026 at 08:27

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Ascend Learning Trust, a sub-central government public authority, involved the Supply Agency MSP contract, aimed at providing agency staffing across its schools. The process was carried out under a selective procurement method, specifically an award under an existing framework, and has now reached the completion stage. The awarded contract was finalised on 16th July 2026, with the contract period set from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029. The main industry category involves business services, including recruitment, and the location for procurement activities encompasses the United Kingdom, particularly the Swindon region (UKK15). The total gross value of the award is GBP 1,668,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in staffing and recruitment services. As the ongoing demand for supply agency staff within educational settings remains high, companies with expertise in recruitment and personnel management could greatly benefit from engaging with similar procurement processes. Large enterprises capable of handling extensive staffing needs, such as organisations similar to Teaching Personnel Limited, which won the award, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. Engaging with these opportunities can drive business growth through the establishment of long-term relationships with educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply Agency MSP Ascend

Notice Description

Provide supply agency staffing across Ascend Learning Trust schools.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071518-2026
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
£1,390,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

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 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
ASCEND 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
SWINDON
Postcode
SN4 7HG
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Royal Wootton Bassett North
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEACHING PERSONNEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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