Do you provide Supply Agency Staff Services to the Education Sector?
If you offer temporary, fixed-term, or permanent education recruitment services across the UK, you must act immediately:
- Supply Teachers: Qualified and Unqualified Teachers
- Education Support Staff: Teaching Assistants, Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs), and Cover Supervisors
- Senior Leadership & Specialist Staff: Headteachers, Behaviour Support Workers, and Specialist Tutors
- Non-Teaching & Operational Roles: Admin, clerical, invigilators, finance, IT technicians, caretakers, site maintenance, caterers, cleaners, and drivers
The Opportunity
Value Match Services, acting on behalf of HEART Academies Trust, is establishing a monumental £1.02 Billion (£1,020,000,000 inc. VAT) multi-lotted Framework Agreement to deliver Supply Agency Staff Services across educational settings throughout the UK. This scope spans schools, academies, colleges, nurseries, pupil referral units, and children’s centres.
Operating under a flexible 4+4 year model (up to a maximum duration of eight years), the framework features annual re-opening points (estimated first re-opening: 10 October 2026) to welcome new suppliers and ensure long-term value. With an unlimited number of suppliers to be awarded across the lots, this tender represents an exceptional pipeline opportunity for recruitment agencies and managed service providers nationwide.
Why Act Now?
Early collaboration before framework release delivers critical advantages. Working with us during the pre-tender phase ensures you receive regular Authority updates, clarification of emerging requirements, and strategic positioning guidance. This proactive approach allows you to develop robust, informed responses before formal tender activities begin.
We maintain strictly limited spaces available for our expert support. Securing your place now provides ample time for thorough preparation and ensures you can respond with confidence when the opportunity arises.
Lot Structure
- Lot 1 – Direct Provision: Direct supply of temporary, fixed-term, and permanent supply teachers, education support staff, and non-teaching personnel via employment agencies.
- Lot 2 – Master Vendor: Managed Service Provider (MSP) model to oversee workforce requirements, talent pools, and direct or accredited supply-chain delivery.
- Lot 3 – Neutral Vendor: Independent managed service delivering full workforce supply through an accredited agency supply chain (maximum 20% sourced via affiliated businesses).
Award Criteria & Expected Prerequisites
Tenders will be evaluated on the following weighting:
Quality: 50%
Price: 40%
Social Value: 10%
To participate in this framework opportunity, organisations must meet comprehensive compliance and statutory standards, including:
- Certification from a recognised/approved Accreditation Body (e.g., REC Audited Education, APSCo Compliance+ or equivalent)
- Full compliance with Agency Workers Regulations (AWR), IR35, and National Minimum Wage regulations
- Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP)*
- Cyber Essentials Certification
- Robust evidence of relevant past service delivery and capacity
- Standard insurance coverage (including Public Liability, Employers’ Liability, and Professional Indemnity)
- Financial assessment and standing checks
*Available outside of our standalone bid management provision, as part of our Partnership Services.
Your Next Steps
Don’t risk missing this opportunity. Our specialist team has delivered over 98% success rates and helped secure £25 billion in public sector contracts. We have limited spaces available for our comprehensive bid support.
Contact us immediately: Book a discovery call, 0161 804 9624 or info@neuven-consult.com