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title: "Personal Assistant - Education Directorate"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73d63163-f2af-4815-8128-cf155fe4218b"
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buyer: "OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS"
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# Personal Assistant - Education Directorate

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73d63163-f2af-4815-8128-cf155fe4218b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, based in Manchester, England, seeking services under a tender titled "Personal Assistant - Education Directorate". The contract falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. This process follows a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement reached the award stage with an active status as of 11th February 2026. The initial contract period was from 18th February 2026 to 30th June 2026, and it was later extended to 30th September 2026. The contracting process offers a financial scope of approximately £31,986.20.

This tender creates an opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of temporary personnel services, particularly those experienced in servicing educational directorates. While the procurement method requires selective qualifications, firms capable of offering premium staffing solutions from established frameworks stand to benefit significantly. The involvement of Val Wade Recruitment as the supplier, a small or medium-sized enterprise, suggests that similar sized or larger firms with a robust framework alignment could effectively compete in procurement processes of this nature, particularly within regions covered by the framework agreements.

## Notice

CON 1630 - Personal Assistant - Education Directorate - 18/02/2026 - 31/03/2026 and then extended further by way of variation until 30/06/2026 *Update June 2026: Contract extended until 30/09/2026*

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9af2ea0-3eae-47e7-b280-6121e7aa2695 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £31,986 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,986 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VAL WADE RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 11:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9af2ea0-3eae-47e7-b280-6121e7aa2695
- 15 Apr 2026 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9af2ea0-3eae-47e7-b280-6121e7aa2695

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9af2ea0-3eae-47e7-b280-6121e7aa2695
  24th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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