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Connect2Framework for the supply of Specialist Social Care, Education & Community Interim and temporary staffing Services to the Public Sector

Cantium Business Solutions Ltd

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 16:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

26 Aug 2026 at 12:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

31 Jul 2026 at 11:11

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Connect2Framework, managed by Connect2Framework, covers the supply of specialist interim and temporary personnel to public-sector organisations. The requirement includes non-qualified and qualified education staff, nursery workers, registered general nurses for shift work, qualified and non-qualified social and healthcare staff, specialist special educational needs occupational therapists and educational psychologists, and interpreters. It is a personnel supply service, classified under CPV 79620000. The framework is intended for specific role call-off contracts and can be used by Connect2Framework, its joint-venture partnerships and UK contracting authorities, including local authorities, NHS bodies, police, fire and rescue services, educational institutions, registered charities, and publicly owned or funded companies. It covers the United Kingdom and Channel Islands, with participating buyers able to source staff for their own service locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through an accelerated open procedure because of urgency. It has one lot and is an open framework without reopening competition. The lot was evaluated on proven ability to supply, with price identified as the criterion; participation was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The estimated framework value and the value of the award to the 19 selected suppliers, including Silver Blue Services Ltd, Goldstar Care Services Limited, CareAid Limited, Hammond Clarke Limited, Bluevale Recruitment Ltd, Day Webster Limited and 13 others, are each £110,000,000. The award date was 26 August 2026, with a standstill period ending 7 September 2026 and signature scheduled for 8 September 2026. First City Nursing Services Limited received a separate active award valued at £110,000,000, dated 25 August 2026, with signature scheduled for 15 September 2026. The contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 28 February 2034, and payment terms are 30 days.

This procurement shows sustained public-sector demand for agencies able to recruit, vet and deploy temporary and interim workers across care, health, education and community settings. Credible competitors would need demonstrable capacity to supply qualified and non-qualified personnel in multiple disciplines, including teachers, nursery workers, nurses, social-care staff, specialist SEND professionals and interpreters. The award criterion was proven ability to supply, so evidence of reliable fulfilment, responsive candidate pipelines and the ability to cover specific role call-offs would be central to future credibility. The framework attracted 19 valid bids and selected 19 suppliers, showing a broad competitive field that includes many SMEs. Suppliers able to serve UK public bodies and manage varied staffing requirements are the closest fit for this buyer’s recurring need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect2Framework for the supply of Specialist Social Care, Education & Community Interim and temporary staffing Services to the Public Sector

Notice Description

Connect2Framework for the supply of Specialist Social Care, Education & Community Interim and temporary staffing Services to the Public Sector Education (Non-Qualified) (Hourly) Education (Qualified) (PS100.01-PS130 per day) Education (Qualified) (PS100 per day) Education (Qualified) (PS130.01 per day) Education (Qualified) (Daily) Education (Qualified) (PS300.00 per day) Education (Qualified) (PS300.00 per day) Nursery Workers RGN (shift work only) Social and Healthcare (Non-Qualified) Social and Healthcare (Qualified) Social and Healthcare (Qualified) Specialist (SEND OT EP) Specialist (SEND OT EP) Interpreters

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d88f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083644-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
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
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS HILL
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

SILVER BLUE SERVICES LTD

GOLDSTAR CARE SERVICES LIMITED

CAREAID LIMITED

Hammond Clarke Limited

BLUEVALE RECRUITMENT LTD

Day Webster Limited

NEWMAN HEALTHCARE LTD

Henry Blue

BLACK AND GOLD SERVICES LTD

Emeson Care Services

D W I Consulting Limited

TEYO LTD

Azile Limited

Care First Recruitment Ltd

AFJ Limited

Archer Resourcing Limited

JEDIDIAH STAFFING SUPPORT LTD

MEDSTAFF HEALTHCARE LIMITED

EVOLVE STAFFING LTD

First City Nursing Services

Further Information

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