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Niche 2026/2027

RIVER TEES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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16 Sep 2026 at 12:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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16 Sep 2026 at 10:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

River Tees Multi-Academy Trust, based in Middlesbrough, procured agency teachers and support staff for its schools. The requirement covers the supply of temporary education personnel, including teaching and support roles, rather than construction, equipment or general consultancy. Delivery extends across the North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a public-sector education staffing requirement managed by a multi-academy trust, so relevant suppliers are education recruitment agencies and temporary staffing providers able to source, vet and place teachers and school support workers across these areas. The requirement is categorised as services, with the associated classification covering the supply of personnel, including temporary staff. It forms one completed lot and is linked to an existing framework arrangement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a competitive, selective below-threshold call-off under a framework. River Tees Multi-Academy Trust awarded the contract to Niche Education Ltd on 18 August 2026. The awarded value is £440,000 excluding VAT, or £528,000 including VAT. The contract was signed on 16 September 2026 and runs from 16 September 2026 to 31 August 2027, with a possible maximum extension to 31 August 2028. Renewal is intended to allow time to review services and re-evaluate suppliers. There is one completed lot covering the full requirement. The published procurement information identifies a competitive framework award, but does not set out separate quality, price or technical weightings. The selected supplier is an SME based in Stockton-on-Tees.

This award indicates sustained demand from the trust for an education-focused temporary staffing provider able to supply both qualified teachers and school support staff. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need an established recruitment network, reliable access to candidates across the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber, and the operational capacity to manage placements across multiple schools. Relevant strengths would include education-sector recruitment experience, robust candidate screening and safeguarding checks, responsive fulfilment for temporary vacancies, and the ability to match staff to different teaching and support requirements. Experience of supplying academy trusts or similar education organisations, working through public-sector frameworks, and managing service reviews would also be commercially relevant. The award demonstrates that an SME provider can satisfy this requirement through a selective competitive framework route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Niche 2026/2027

Notice Description

Supply of agency Teachers and support staff

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fade
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087705-2026
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
Below threshold - 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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RIVER TEES MULTI-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
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS3 8RD
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Berwick Hills & Pallister
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NICHE EDUCATION LTD

Further Information

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