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title: "Agency Staffing Framework 2026/27"
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# Agency Staffing Framework 2026/27

Buyer: EAST SURREY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2a

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## Summary

East Surrey College initiated a public procurement process for an "Agency Staffing Framework 2026/27" aimed at securing temporary, interim, emergency, and specialist staffing services across its institutions, including John Ruskin College and Reigate School of Art. With an overall contract value estimated at £3,000,000, the framework was set to cover six different lots, each addressing unique staffing needs ranging from curriculum teaching to IT support. The procurement utilised an open procedure method to establish a framework agreement, which allows for multiple call-off contracts either with or without further competition. Despite the process being at a 'tender' stage initially, a tender cancellation notice was published on 22nd July 2026, indicating that Orbital South Colleges chose not to proceed with the current process due to timing and procurement requirement reviews. The tender was initially active, with submissions expected by 31st July 2026, and awards slated for finalisation by 27th August 2026.

The Agency Staffing Framework presented potential opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services to participate in a widespread support initiative across educational institutions in the UK. Suitable for small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), this contract sought to fill various specialist roles, making it an ideal avenue for companies with expertise in these domains. Additionally, the framework allowed for a dynamic selection process that adapted to requirements, offering further openings through competitive tendering. Businesses equipped with multi-site further education experience and proficiency in meeting quality and compliance criteria would have been well-positioned to leverage this framework for business growth, even though the tender is currently cancelled.

## Notice

Provision of temporary, interim, emergency and specialist staffing services across East Surrey College, John Ruskin College and Reigate School of Art

### Lot Information

Curriculum teaching, assessors and instructors

Temporary lecturers, tutors, skills coaches, assessors, trainers, demonstrators and specialist curriculum practitioners.

Options: The framework agreement includes an option to extend beyond the initial contract term, subject to satisfactory performance, continued value for money, operational requirements and governance approval.

SEND, inclusion and learner support

Learning support assistants, specialist SEND practitioners, EHCP support, communication support, study support and inclusion-related short-term staffing.

Options: The framework agreement includes an option to extend beyond the initial contract term, subject to satisfactory performance, continued value for money, operational requirements and governance approval.

Professional and business support services

Finance, MIS, exams, admissions, procurement, HR-adjacent administration, quality, data, compliance and customer-facing support roles.

Options: The framework agreement includes an option to extend beyond the initial contract term, subject to satisfactory performance, continued value for money, operational requirements and governance approval.

Estates, facilities and campus operations

Facilities, caretaking, site services, health and safety support, reception, reprographics, cleaning supervision and associated operational cover.

Options: The framework agreement includes an option to extend beyond the initial contract term, subject to satisfactory performance, continued value for money, operational requirements and governance approval.

IT, digital and systems support

Service desk, infrastructure, cyber/data support, systems implementation, digital learning support and short-term technical expertise.

Options: The framework agreement includes an option to extend beyond the initial contract term, subject to satisfactory performance, continued value for money, operational requirements and governance approval.

Project, interim and specialist consultancy staffing

Short-term project capacity, interim management, specialist compliance, finance, MIS, curriculum, estates, procurement or transformation support.

Options: The framework agreement includes an option to extend beyond the initial contract term, subject to satisfactory performance, continued value for money, operational requirements and governance approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069195-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | £2,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SURREY COLLEGE |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | REDHILL |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH1 2JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | Redhill East |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 12:55 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069195-2026
- 17 Jul 2026 at 14:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067935-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069195-2026
  22nd July 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067935-2026
  17th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-19362

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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