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title: "The Stour Academy Trust Provision of Supply Agency Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c2f2"
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# The Stour Academy Trust Provision of Supply Agency Services

Buyer: THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c2f2

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## Summary

The Stour Academy Trust is seeking to procure supply agency services via an open procedure to enhance their operational capabilities, focusing on continuity of provision, safeguarding compliance, operational flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. This procurement, titled "The Stour Academy Trust Provision of Supply Agency Services," pertains to the services industry category, specifically for personnel supply services, including temporary staff. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions closing on 10th August 2026. The contract is valued at £1,500,000 gross, with the primary delivery location being within the UKJ region of the United Kingdom. The procurement timeline anticipates an award decision by 7th September 2026 and an initial contract term beginning on 28th September 2026 for three years, extendable by up to two additional one-year terms.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses providing temporary staffing solutions, particularly those experienced in delivering high-quality, compliant workforce management services. With an emphasis on ensuring flexible and reliable staffing for educational institutions, the opportunity is ideal for agencies equipped to manage short-term and long-term staffing needs. Businesses that can demonstrate a strong track record in similar projects and possess the necessary insurance coverages will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Trust seeks to award contracts to four providers, encouraging competitive pricing and quality services, thus presenting substantial growth potential for SMEs in the sector.

## Notice

This tender opportunity has been issued by The Stour Academy Trust (the Trust). The proposed contracts will be for the provision of supply agency services to the Trust where cover cannot be provided in-house. The service is intended to provide access to safe, compliant and good quality agency workers when required, while supporting the Trust's objectives of continuity of provision, safeguarding compliance, operational flexibility and value for money. The Trust predominantly requires short-term supply cover where absence or operational need cannot be covered in-house. There may also be occasions where longer-term supply cover is required, including to support extended absence, vacancy cover or continuity of provision. The Trust intends to award contracts to four (4) Providers following evaluation of tenders. The contracts will be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1).

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Renewal: 3 years with the option of 2 further 1 year extensions (3 + 1 + 1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062567-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | £1,250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE STOUR ACADEMY TRUST |
| Additional buyers | PHP LAW LLP |
| Locality | TOTNES |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ9 5RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Sturry |
| Westminster constituency | Herne Bay and Sandwich |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 07:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062567-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062567-2026
  3rd July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107019&TID100112107&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.phplaw.co.uk

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