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title: "Crofty Education Trust - Provision of Supply Agency Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b01e"
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buyer: "CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST"
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# Crofty Education Trust - Provision of Supply Agency Services

Buyer: CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b01e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Crofty Education Trust - Provision of Supply Agency Services" has been completed. Managed by Crofty Education Trust, with PHP Law LLP acting as the procurement consultant, this tender is focused on the education sector, specifically in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The process involved an open procedure aiming to appoint a single provider for both emergency and planned absences of teachers and teaching assistants across the Trust's schools. Initially launched on 8th June 2026, the contract was awarded on 30th July 2026 to Teaching Personnel Limited, valued at £6.5 million, with a gross amount of £7.8 million, covering a contract period from 2nd November 2026 to 1st November 2029, with options for renewal up to 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational staffing solutions, particularly those equipped to offer flexible and extensive personnel services. Companies specialising in supply agency services, either as large-scale providers or SMEs with expertise in supporting educational institutions, are well-positioned to compete. The contract's scope anticipates additional categories and the inclusion of new schools joining the Trust, offering potential for expansion and growth. The emphasis on both economic soundness and technical capability, demonstrated through similar past contracts, provides an advantageous platform for businesses prepared to meet the Trust's requirements for quality, mobilisation, and comprehensive vetting processes.

## Notice

This tender opportunity has been issued by Crofty Education Trust (the Trust) and Tenderers are invited to tender for the provision of Supply Agency services (the Service) for all schools within the Trust. The Trust is looking to appoint a single Provider, to provide both emergency and planned absence for Teachers and Teaching Assistants. There should also be the flexibility to have the ability for the Trust to request additional categories that may be needed throughout the term of the Contract.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: To include additional supply worker categories To enable schools who join the Trust to be added to the Contract. The contract value has been based upon current supply spend, also allowing for increases in rates each year due to staff pay increases and Trust growth if new schools join the Trust. However the Trust is actively looking to reduce their supply spend over the course of the contract term.

Renewal: Two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072022-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | £6,500,000 |
| Awards value | £6,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROFTY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | PHP LAW LLP |
| Locality | TOTNES |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ9 5RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | South Hams |
| Electoral ward | Totnes |
| Westminster constituency | South Devon |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEACHING PERSONNEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 08:58 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072022-2026
- 8 Jun 2026 at 15:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053938-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072022-2026
  30th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053938-2026
  8th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.axisrec.com
- http://www.nutrixmedical.co.uk
- http://www.phplaw.co.uk
- http://www.teachingpersonnel.com
- https://croftymat.org/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=105975&TID100111094&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.phplaw.co.uk
- https://www.zeneducate.com/

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