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title: "Framework to provide Supply Agency Staff Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05abb2"
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buyer: "HEART ACADEMIES TRUST"
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# Framework to provide Supply Agency Staff Services

Buyer: HEART ACADEMIES TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05abb2

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## Summary

The HEART Academies Trust, a public authority and sub-central government entity based in Bedford, United Kingdom, is conducting a procurement process to establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement for supply agency staff services across educational settings in the UK. The project aims to recruit temporary, permanent, and fixed-term teaching and non-teaching staff for schools, colleges, nurseries, and other educational establishments. The Framework, which is anticipated to last up to eight years with annual openings to enable new supplier inclusion, was initiated via an open procedure and completed on 14 April 2026. Its three lots are "Direct Provision," "Master Vendor," and "Neutral Vendor," each covering varied recruitment services such as temporary, fixed-term, or permanent positions. Milestones include a future signature date scheduled for 1 February 2026 and engagement sessions that occurred in late 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and staffing services within education. Given the scale and duration of the Framework, businesses can leverage this process to secure long-term contracts and expand their service offerings. Suppliers of varied sizes, including SMEs, have successfully been awarded this contract, indicating that smaller organisations can also compete and thrive. The contract prizes a competitive landscape with 49 suppliers already participating in the Direct Provision lot. Businesses with strong compliance capabilities in areas like Agency Workers Regulations, IR35, and National Minimum Wage, along with those possessing accredited certification, will stand well-suited to benefit from this expansive, multi-faceted opportunity.

## Notice

HEART Academies Trust is establishing a multi lotted Framework Agreement to support the recruitment of temporary, permanent, and fixed-term teaching and non-teaching staff across educational settings in the UK. This includes but is not limited to schools, colleges, nurseries, pupil referral units, and children's centres. The Framework is designed to provide participating Contracting Authorities with a fair, transparent, and cost-effective solution for engaging supply staff. The Contracting Authority intends to operate the Framework for a maximum duration of eight (8) years, with the intention to re-open the Framework on an annual basis to allow for the inclusion of new suppliers and ensure continued value and compliance. A Re-Opening Notice will be published detailing the scope of services, eligibility criteria, submission deadlines and evaluation methodology.- The following types of Suppliers can apply/re-apply o New suppliers not previously included o Previously unsuccessful suppliers o Existing suppliers seeking to expand or revise their offering Suppliers meeting the criteria will be added to the Framework and become eligible for selection in Direct Awards or Mini Competitions. Whilst all lots include the option for the Customer to access permanent recruitment, the expectation is that this will be minimal therefore this Tender is primarily focused on supply teachers, education support staff and other temporary staffing services

### Lot Information

Direct Provision

Renewal: The Contracting Authority intends to operate the Framework for a maximum duration of eight (8) years, with the intention to re-open the Framework on an annual basis to allow for the inclusion of new suppliers and ensure continued value and compliance. A Re-Opening Notice will be published detailing the scope of services, eligibility criteria, submission deadlines and evaluation methodology. - The following types of Suppliers can apply/re-apply o New suppliers not previously included o Previously unsuccessful suppliers o Existing suppliers seeking to expand or revise their offering Suppliers meeting the criteria will be added to the Framework and become eligible for selection in Direct Awards or Mini Competitions

Master Vendor

Renewal: The Contracting Authority intends to operate the Framework for a maximum duration of eight (8) years, with the intention to re-open the Framework on an annual basis to allow for the inclusion of new suppliers and ensure continued value and compliance. A Re-Opening Notice will be published detailing the scope of services, eligibility criteria, submission deadlines and evaluation methodology. - The following types of Suppliers can apply/re-apply o New suppliers not previously included o Previously unsuccessful suppliers o Existing suppliers seeking to expand or revise their offering Suppliers meeting the criteria will be added to the Framework and become eligible for selection in Direct Awards or Mini Competitions

Neutral Vendor

Renewal: The Contracting Authority intends to operate the Framework for a maximum duration of eight (8) years, with the intention to re-open the Framework on an annual basis to allow for the inclusion of new suppliers and ensure continued value and compliance. A Re-Opening Notice will be published detailing the scope of services, eligibility criteria, submission deadlines and evaluation methodology. - The following types of Suppliers can apply/re-apply o New suppliers not previously included o Previously unsuccessful suppliers o Existing suppliers seeking to expand or revise their offering Suppliers meeting the criteria will be added to the Framework and become eligible for selection in Direct Awards or Mini Competitions

### Planning Information

Value Match Services, acting on behalf of HEART Academies Trust, have undertaken market engagement sessions relating to the provision of Supply Teachers, Education Support Staff, and other temporary and permanent staffing services. The purpose of this engagement was to support suppliers in preparing for the forthcoming procurement opportunity in a fair, transparent, and informed manner. 
Suppliers were invited to submit questions during the engagement process; all questions, from all three sessions have been collated and responded to in a non-attributed format to ensure equal access to information across the market .
The sessions took place via Microsoft Teams on
 26th September 2025
 01st October 2025
 8th October 2025
A copy of the presentation, recording and any non-attributed questions received and answers will be issued as part of the tender pack to ensure equal treatment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033923-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000,000 |
| Lots value | £850,000,000 |
| Awards value | £850,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £850,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEART ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Additional buyers | VALUE MATCH SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Great Boughton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 51 |
| Supplier names | 3D RECRUIT; AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS; ANZUK EDUCATION; ASPIRE PEOPLE; BOUNCE TEACHERS; CAREPRO; CHOICE TEACHERS (SOUTH; DCM RECRUITMENT; EDEX EDUCATION RECRUITMENT; EMPOWERING LEARNING; ENGAGE PARTNERS; ES SOLUTIONS GROUP; FLORENCE STAFFING; FOX MORRIS GROUP; GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED (GSL EDUCATION; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HUMLY; HUNTRESS SEARCH; KENT TEACHING SOLUTIONS; LOCUMS TODAY GROUP; MORGAN JONES; NEUVEN SOLUTIONS; NICHE EDUCATION; NOW EDUCATION GROUP; NUTRIX PERSONNEL; OPERAM EDUCATION GROUP; PPHORIZONS; PROGRESS TEACHERS; PROSPERO GROUP; PROTOCOL EDUCATION; QA TEACHING; RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS; RECRUIT2SCHOOLS; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; RESPOND RECRUITMENT; SERVICE CARE SOLUTIONS; SPENCER CLARKE GROUP; STEP TEACHERS; TALENT 27; TEACHING PERSONNEL; TEACHING TOMORROW; TEMPEST RESOURCING; THE STAFFROOM AGENCY; THE SUPPLY REGISTER; TOP MARKS EDUCATION; TRADEWIND RECRUITMENT; VERITAS EDUCATION GROUP HOLDINGS; VISION FOR EDUCATION; YOUR TEACHING; ZEN EDUCATE; ZENTAR HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 15:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033923-2026
- 16 Jan 2026 at 11:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003837-2026
- 23 Oct 2025 at 15:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067961-2025
- 10 Oct 2025 at 14:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064240-2025
- 9 Oct 2025 at 13:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063761-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033923-2026
  14th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003837-2026
  16th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067961-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064240-2025
  10th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063761-2025
  9th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://cimple.uk/detail/493282
  Registering for access: This procurement will be managed electronically via the eSourcing suite, Cimple. This will be the route for sharing all information and communicating with bidders. If you have recently registered on Cimple for another HEART procurement you can use the same account for this new procurement. If not, you will first need to register your organisation on the portal. Use the following link for information on how register and use the eSourcing tool: https://cimple.uk/login?intendedUrl=/list/all and click sign up. For assistance please contact the Cimple Help desk Email: support@cimple.uk Hours: 9 AM - 5 PM Contact form: https://cimple.uk/contact
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14701
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14702
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14703
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14704
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14713
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14714

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.ZENTAR.CO.UK
- http://foxmorrisgroup.co.uk
- http://www.3drecruit.com
- http://www.anzuk.education/uk/
- http://www.aspirepeople.co.uk
- http://www.dcmrecruitment.com
- http://www.edex.co.uk
- http://www.florence.co.uk
- http://www.gsleducation.com
- http://www.hays.co.uk
- http://www.kentteachingsolutions.com
- http://www.locumstoday.co.uk
- http://www.neuven.co.uk
- http://www.noweducation.co.uk
- http://www.nutrixmedical.co.uk
- http://www.operam-education.co.uk/
- http://www.prosperoteaching.com
- http://www.qateaching.com
- http://www.randstad.co.uk
- http://www.reed.com
- http://www.respondrecruit.co.uk
- http://www.servicecare.org.uk
- http://www.spencerclarkegroup.co.uk
- http://www.stepteachers.co.uk
- http://www.supplyregister.uk
- http://www.teachingpersonnel.com
- http://www.teachingtomorrow.co.uk
- http://www.tempestresourcing.co.uk
- http://www.thestaffroom.org.uk
- http://www.visionforeducation.co.uk
- http://www.yourteaching.co.uk
- http://wwww.choiceteachers.com
- https://affinityworkforce.com
- https://alignedgesolutions.co.uk/
- https://cimple.uk/contact
- https://cimple.uk/login?intendedUrl=/list/all
- https://humly.co.uk/
- https://morganjones.net/
- https://niche-education.co.uk/
- https://pphorizons.com/
- https://progressteachers.co.uk/
- https://recruit2schools.com/
- https://topmarkseducation.com/
- https://veloxsocialcare.co.uk/
- https://www.27talent.com/
- https://www.bounceteachers.com
- https://www.carepro.co.uk/
- https://www.engagepartners.co.uk/
- https://www.equitasstaffing.com/
- https://www.huntress.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.protocol-education.com/
- https://www.twrecruitment.com/
- https://www.value-match.co.uk/
- https://www.zeneducate.com/

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