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Provision of Supply Agency Services

Awarded to EDUCATED RECRUITMENT LIMITED, EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES LTD, REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED +2 more

THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE(buyer)

Published
Published 16 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 18 June 2025
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Overview

The Academies for Character and Excellence appointed five supply agency service providers to its preferred provider list for all 20 schools within the Trust. The contract, valued at £1,500,000 and awarded on 1 September 2025, requires providers to supply agency workers with appropriate competence and experience, manage bookings across all schools, deliver cost-effective solutions, provide management information and reporting, and maintain high performance against key performance indicators. Schools within the Trust may select any provider from the list to book suitable cover for required roles.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 Somerset

    £750,000Won by EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES LTDWon by TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITEDWon by SOMERSET EDUCATION ALLIANCE LTD

  • Lot 2 Devon & Torbay

    £750,000Won by EDUCATED RECRUITMENT LIMITEDWon by REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITEDWon by TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED

  • Lot 3 All Schools

    Lot 3 All Schools in the Trust The proposed contract will be for the provision of supply agency services for all schools belonging to the Trust. The Trust is looking to appoint the three highest scoring Providers who will become part of the Trust’s preferred Provider List. This will enable each school to select any Provider from the list in order to book suitable cover for the role(s) required. The Trust will not guarantee any level of supply for each individual Provider on the list and the schools will have the freedom to select whichever Provider they choose to use from this preferred Providers list. It is the Trust’s expectation that the Provider shall be responsible for the operation of the supply agency function including: a. Availability of agency workers that have the required levels of competence and experience to cover the booking requests. b. Best Value for money. c. Comprehensive management information and reporting. d. High levels of school satisfaction. e. Consistently high-performance levels which meet or exceed KPI requirements. f. Consolidated invoicing weekly/ monthly as required. g. Expert advice on any legislative requirements related to Agency Workers. The contract start date will be the 1st September 2025 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). The provision of supply agency services is to be delivered at all 20 schools under the Trust. Please see tender documents for site information. Contract Value - GBP 1,500,000 GBP 1,800,000 incl VAT

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,500,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
16 May 2025
Questions by
30 May 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,500,000
Award date
1 September 2025
Contract period
1 September 2025 → 31 August 2028
Winners
  • EDUCATED RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • EVEREST RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES LTD
  • REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • SOMERSET EDUCATION ALLIANCE LTD
  • TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    17 May 2026

  2. Contract

    15 September 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    16 May 2025

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