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title: "Agency Staffing Framework 2026/27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d5c9"
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published: "2026-07-31"
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# Agency Staffing Framework 2026/27

Buyer: EAST SURREY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d5c9

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## Summary

East Surrey College, a public authority under the central government category, is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Agency Staffing Framework for the 2026/27 period. The framework, titled "Agency Staffing Framework 2026/27," is primarily aimed at recruitment services across various industry categories such as curriculum delivery, SEND and learner support, professional services, estates and facilities, IT and digital services, and specialist consultancy functions. Located in Redhill, UK, the process follows an open procedure and is currently in the tender update stage as of 31 July 2026. Key deadlines include a tender submission due by 22 August 2026, with the award period planned to end by 4 September 2026. The framework agreement is set to commence on 4 September 2026 and conclude on 31 August 2027, covering multiple regions within the UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for those in the education sector or those offering services compliant with education-sector requirements. Given its focus on diverse staffing needs, the tender encourages participation from SMEs and agencies adept at providing temporary, fixed-term, emergency, interim, and project staffing solutions. By becoming a part of this framework, businesses can access a substantial market for services, enhancing their portfolio and presence in the public sector. Suppliers can bid for one or more lots and, if awarded a place on the framework, could further build their reputation by providing value-driven, high-quality services that meet the specific needs of educational institutions like East Surrey College.

## Notice

Orbital South Colleges is seeking to establish a multi-supplier Agency Staffing Framework for the provision of temporary, fixed-term, emergency, interim and project staffing services across curriculum delivery, SEND and learner support, professional services, estates and facilities, IT and digital services, and specialist consultancy functions. The framework will support East Surrey College, John Ruskin College and Reigate School of Art and will provide access to suitably qualified, education-sector compliant staffing agencies capable of responding to specialist, hard-to-fill, emergency and short-term staffing requirements.

### Lot Information

Curriculum Teaching, Assessors and Instructors

Provision of temporary curriculum staffing, including lecturers, tutors, trainers, assessors, skills coaches, demonstrators, instructors and specialist curriculum practitioners across Orbital South Colleges. Services may be required to support post-16, adult, apprenticeship, higher education and community learning provision.

Options: The framework includes the option for Orbital South Colleges to place additional call-off assignments for temporary, fixed-term, emergency, interim and project staffing services during the framework term. The framework may also be extended subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and governance approval.

SEND, Inclusion and Learner Support

Provision of temporary staffing services to support Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), inclusion and learner support requirements across Orbital South Colleges, including East Surrey College, John Ruskin College and Reigate School of Art. Services may include Learning Support Assistants, Specialist SEND Practitioners, EHCP Support Workers, Communication Support Workers, Study Support Assistants, Inclusion Support Staff and other learner-facing support roles required to meet individual learner needs and maintain continuity of support services

Options: The framework includes the option for Orbital South Colleges to place additional call-off assignments for temporary, fixed-term, emergency, interim and project staffing services during the framework term. The framework may also be extended subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and governance approval.

Professional and Business Support Services

Provision of temporary, fixed-term, interim and project staffing services to support professional and business support functions across Orbital South Colleges, including East Surrey College, John Ruskin College and Reigate School of Art. Services may include Finance, MIS, Examinations, Admissions, Procurement, HR administration, Quality, Data, Compliance and customer-facing support roles. The framework will provide access to suitably qualified agency staff capable of supporting operational resilience, business continuity, specialist projects and temporary staffing requirements. Indicative Staffing Need Finance, MIS, exams, admissions, procurement, HR-adjacent administration, quality, data, compliance and customer-facing support roles.

Options: The framework includes the option for Orbital South Colleges to place additional call-off assignments for temporary, fixed-term, emergency, interim and project staffing services during the framework term. The framework may also be extended subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and governance approval.

Estates, Facilities and Campus Operations

Provision of temporary, fixed-term and interim staffing services to support estates, facilities and campus operations across Orbital South Colleges, including East Surrey College, John Ruskin College and Reigate School of Art. Services may include caretaking, facilities management support, site services, reception, reprographics, health and safety support, cleaning supervision and other operational roles required to support the safe and effective operation of College campuses.

Options: The framework includes the option for Orbital South Colleges to place additional call-off assignments for temporary, fixed-term, emergency, interim and project staffing services during the framework term. The framework may also be extended subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and governance approval.

IT, Digital and Systems Support

Provision of temporary, interim and specialist staffing services to support IT, digital and systems functions across Orbital South Colleges. Services may include service desk support, infrastructure support, network administration, cyber security, systems implementation, digital learning support, software and systems specialists, data analysts and other technical resources required to support College operations and projects

Options: The framework includes the option for Orbital South Colleges to place additional call-off assignments for temporary, fixed-term, emergency, interim and project staffing services during the framework term. The framework may also be extended subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and governance approval.

Project, Interim and Specialist Consultancy Staffing

Provision of temporary, interim and specialist consultancy staffing to support strategic, operational and transformation activities across Orbital South Colleges. Services may include interim management, specialist curriculum support, finance, MIS, estates, procurement, compliance, quality improvement, project management, change management and other specialist expertise required to support time-limited projects or business-critical initiatives

Options: The framework includes the option for Orbital South Colleges to place additional call-off assignments for temporary, fixed-term, emergency, interim and project staffing services during the framework term. The framework may also be extended subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and governance approval.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072715-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | 2027-07-01 |

## 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SURREY COLLEGE |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 12:25 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072715-2026
- 28 Jul 2026 at 15:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071428-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072715-2026
  31st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071428-2026
  28th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-19795
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-19972

## Notice URLs

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

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