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Award

05 Aug 2026 at 16:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Transform Trust, a public authority - sub-central government organisation in Nottingham, focuses on supplying agency staffing to all its schools. The tender, titled "Supply Staff Transform Trust," falls under the services industry category, specifically business services such as recruitment. The procurement method utilised was selective, with the contract awarded under a framework. The contract was completed on 5th August 2026, following the award to Zen Educate Limited on 16th July 2026. This procurement is regional to the United Kingdom, particularly in the UKF area, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the staffing and recruitment services sector to grow by engaging in substantial contracts within the public sector. The contract's gross value of £8,160,000 underscores its importance and potential for profit, particularly for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality recruitment services across educational institutions. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Zen Educate Limited, which successfully secured the contract and exemplifies the potential for similar organisations to expand their operations and influence in the educational services market.

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Notice Title

Supply Staff Transform Trust

Notice Description

to provide supply agency staffing across all Transform Trust schools

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dcf0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074410-2026
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
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
£6,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
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
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSFORM 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
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG7 1LD
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZEN EDUCATE

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