Published date: 28 May 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Recruitment services - 79600000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

SR5 3NY

Value of contract

£2,500,000

Procurement reference

DPSFC-046

Published date

28 May 2025

Closing date

7 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

2. CHALLENGE

2.1. The current contractual arrangements are due to expire at the end of August 2024 and therefore appropriate compliant arrangements need to be in place to meet the Trust's requirements, including specialist roles.

2.2. National supply and temporary staff capacity and the availability of suitable candidates within the market remain a significant challenge within the education sector.

2.3. Keeping Children Safe in Education is critical to the Trust and therefore all suppliers must provide a consistent approach to regulatory compliance and safeguarding practice.

2.4. Large geographical spread of schools.


2. OBJECTIVE

2.1 This FC sets out the requirements of this procurement and provides information on how the tender process will be managed. It also explains the clarification process and confirms the process that will be used to evaluate Tender(s).

2.2 BWCET are looking to procure suitable Supply and Temporary Staff arrangements which provide appropriate support across teaching, non-teaching and catering roles and ensures sufficient capacity to ensure effective outcomes across all schools.

2.3 BWCET are looking to increase transparency and visibility of all supply and temporary staff requirements to ensure internal and supplier processes are operationally robust for effective financial and budgetary management.

2.4 The estimated contract value is £9,000,000 over a 3-year Contract period. Please note that this is estimated based on previous volume and therefore not guaranteed and will be based on future demand and usage.

2.5 BWCET are looking to appoint multiple Suppliers across the following structure to deliver all supply and temporary staff requirements for teaching and non-teaching roles for the full contract duration of 3 years, with the potential to increase to a 5 year agreement (+1 year, +1 year).

Award information

Awarded date

30 August 2024

Contract start date

1 September 2024

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Total value of contract

£2,500,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Schools Mutual Services Limited

Address

Amber Court
William Armstrong Drive
Newcastle
NE4 7YA

Reference

Companies House number: 12941856

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

A K Teaching

Address

AK Teaching
City Hall
Sunderland
SR13AA

Reference

Companies House number: 09010026

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Premier Teachers

Address

Tedco Business Centre
Viking Business Park
Jarrow
NE32 3DT

Reference

Companies House number: 05579307

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Charlotte Rudd

Address

BISHOP WILKINSON HQ CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
SUNDERLAND
SR53NY
England

Telephone

07593447384

Email

charlotte.rudd@ecservices.org.uk