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title: "Temporary Personal Assistant"
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# Temporary Personal Assistant

Buyer: OFSTED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbc5c770-c6fa-4aea-9185-a4ea6895e651

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## Summary

The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) procured temporary personal assistant staffing, classified as personnel supply services (CPV 79620000). The requirement is for a temporary personal assistant; no further duties are described. The work is delivered in London. Ofsted is the buying organisation, based in Manchester. This is a staffing requirement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work, and its relevance is principally to recruitment businesses able to source and supply temporary personal assistant support for a public-sector client.

The procurement is complete and Val Wade Recruitment was selected for the contract. The award was made on 24 September 2026, with a value of £54,619.99 including VAT. The stated initial term runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 January 2027, with an initial value of £21,848 including VAT; the procurement description also gives a maximum term until 31 July 2027 and a maximum value of £54,619.99 including VAT. The requirement was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The submission deadline was 24 September 2026 at 5pm. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No separate evaluation criteria or lot structure are provided.

This award demonstrates demand from Ofsted for temporary personal assistant staffing in London, supplied through a framework call-off. Val Wade Recruitment, identified as an SME, was selected, showing that a smaller recruitment business can serve this requirement. For a competitor to be credible when the same requirement returns to market, relevant strengths would include access to suitable temporary personal assistant candidates, the ability to recruit and place staff promptly, and experience supplying temporary personnel to public-sector organisations. Businesses should also be capable of working within a framework call-off route and supporting a requirement with an initial short-term placement and a possible extension. The described role’s duties and any specific qualifications are not detailed, so the procurement supports a case for general temporary PA recruitment capability rather than specialist credentials.

## Notice

CON 1690 - Temporary Personal Assistant - Val Wade Recruitment Initial Term: 01/10/2026 - 31/01/2027 Initial Value: PS21,848 Inc Vat Maximum Term: Until 31/07/2027 Maximum Value: PS54,619.99 Inc Vat

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a07b1e29-a7a0-4c74-a3c7-6dccbe2e2932 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,619 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,619 |
| 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 | OFSTED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLI London |

## 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

- 6 Oct 2026 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a07b1e29-a7a0-4c74-a3c7-6dccbe2e2932

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a07b1e29-a7a0-4c74-a3c7-6dccbe2e2932
  6th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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