- Lot LOT-0001. Education Leadership
- Lot LOT-0002. Classroom Teaching (i.e. permanent and FTC)
- Lot LOT-0003. Supply Teaching (short term cover i.e. sickness/absence)
- Lot LOT-0004. Classroom Support & Pastoral
- Lot LOT-0005. Administration & Operational
- Lot LOT-0006. Digital, Data and Technology
- Lot LOT-0007. Corporate
- Lot LOT-0008. Finance & Audit
- Lot LOT-0009. Human Resources
- Lot LOT-0010. Estates
- Lot LOT-0011. Executive Search
- Lot LOT-0012. Managed Service
Scope
Reference
PP-10161
Description
Harris Federation is to establish a permanent and contingent (PerCo) recruitment Open Framework, being procured under the Open procedure, to secure the provision of general and specialist recruitment services by preferred suppliers that support the staffing requirements of all existing, and future, academies within the Federation.
This framework will consist of 12 Lots. The call off options for the Client will be direct award, and mini competition. It is the Client's intention that call offs will take place via a specified platform.
Suppliers that are appointed to the framework will be required to pay a Framework Levy for all call-off contracts they are successfully awarded under the framework, at a rate of 0.75% (excluding VAT) of the total value of the call off contract in question.
The Framework shall be open for use by the following classifications of Contracting Authority throughout all administrative regions of the UK: UK public sector bodies, identified in detail in the URLs below (and any future successors to these organisations), which include schools, academies, multi academy trusts, RBCs, DfE school buying hubs, colleges, universities.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £160,000,000 excluding VAT
- £192,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Lot LOT-0001. Education Leadership
Description
Academy based Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Central Team Education Executive Leadership
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0002. Classroom Teaching (i.e. permanent and FTC)
Description
Qualified Teachers
Unqualified Teachers
SEND Teachers
Vocational Skills / Higher Education
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0003. Supply Teaching (short term cover i.e. sickness/absence)
Description
Qualified Teachers
Supply / Cover Teachers
Cover Supervisors
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0004. Classroom Support & Pastoral
Description
1:1 Support
SEND
Teaching Assistants
Early Years
Welfare and Safeguarding
Classroom Technicians
Exam Invigilators / Officers
Heads of Year
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0005. Administration & Operational
Description
Administrational Office Roles
Operational Roles
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0006. Digital, Data and Technology
Description
Data/School MIS
IT Service Delivery
IT Support
Infrastructure
Cyber Security
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0007. Corporate
Description
Health & Safety
Procurement
Marketing
Communications
Legal
Commercial
Fundraising
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0008. Finance & Audit
Description
Audit
Accounting
Academy finance
Business partnering
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0009. Human Resources
Description
HR
Payroll
Operations
Talent Acquisition
L&D
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0010. Estates
Description
Facilities and Premises
Estates management
Project management
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0011. Executive Search
Description
Senior management
Directors
Executive leadership (central team)
Principal
Technical & specialist
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot LOT-0012. Managed Service
Description
Off payroll contingent workers
Lot value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
1 January 2034
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0.75%
Further information about fees
Suppliers that are appointed to the framework will be required to pay a Framework Levy for all call-off contracts they are successfully awarded under the framework, at a rate of 0.75% (excluding VAT) of the total value of the call off contract in question
Framework operation description
This framework contract will be accessed by two means, Direct Award and Mini Competition. Both Direct Awards and Mini Competitions may be utilised against any available Lot. This Open Framework will act as a scheme of frameworks that provides for the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms, with a successive framework being awarded annually with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot LOT-0001. Education Leadership
Lot LOT-0002. Classroom Teaching (i.e. permanent and FTC)
Lot LOT-0003. Supply Teaching (short term cover i.e. sickness/absence)
Lot LOT-0004. Classroom Support & Pastoral
Lot LOT-0005. Administration & Operational
Lot LOT-0006. Digital, Data and Technology
Lot LOT-0007. Corporate
Lot LOT-0008. Finance & Audit
Lot LOT-0009. Human Resources
Lot LOT-0010. Estates
Lot LOT-0011. Executive Search
Lot LOT-0012. Managed Service
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 July 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 July 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Price: A series of pass / fail financial capacity question, primarily headed with the need for a bidder to agree not the charge above the maximum mark up % per Lot.
Quality: 100% weighting - primarily focusing on experience and evidence of recruitment avenues.
Submission address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup/aspx/Home
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 September 2025
Award criteria
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Weighting description
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Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
HARRIS FEDERATION
- Companies House: 06228587
4th Floor Norfolk House
Croydon
CR0 1LH
United Kingdom
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Place Group Ltd
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement Agent on behalf of client
- Companies House: 04395705
The Regent, Chapel Street
Penzance
TR18 4AE
United Kingdom
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly