Scope
Reference
RM6376
Description
Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of temporary and permanent staffing for use by schools and educational establishments (excluding independent/for profit schools)
The lotting structure being proposed is:
Lot 1 - Preferred supplier list
Lot 2 - Master Vendor Managed Service
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £2,000,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 29 May 2026 to 28 May 2029
- Possible extension to 27 May 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 12 months.
CCS reserve the right to extend lots by varying durations
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
Lot 1. Teachers and Education Recruitment
Description
An agency selection tool to hire temporary, fixed term, and permanent workers directly from a recruitment agency.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,000,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Managed Service
Description
A managed service provider (including Master and Neutral Vend models) who will provide all staffing needs. The recruitment business will use their supply chain of other agencies to support meeting staffing needs where needed.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,000,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
1%
Further information about fees
The Supplier will pay, excluding VAT, 1% of all the Charges for the Deliverables invoiced to the Buyer under all Call-Off Contracts.
Framework operation description
Refer to Framework Schedule 7 - Call Off Award Procedure for details of the competitive selection processes for the award of contracts under this framework.
In the event that there is a challenge to the Competition and such a challenge is confined to any one particular Lot, the Authority reserves the right to the extent that it is lawful to do so, to conclude a Framework Contract with the successful Suppliers in respect of the Lot(s) that has (have) not been so challenged." and this should go in the lot descriptions the rest is covered in the ITT The Authority also reserves the right to extend Lots by varying durations.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Refer to RM6376 Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment - Customer List for details of contracting authorities that may use the framework
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Teachers and Education Recruitment
Lot 2. Managed Service
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Teachers and Education Recruitment
Lot 2. Managed Service
The conditions of participation relating to technical capability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Attachment 2 How to tender.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Teachers and Education Recruitment
Lot 2. Managed Service
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
3 December 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
19 December 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 May 2026
Award criteria
Lot 1. Teachers and Education Recruitment
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price - Lot 1 | Price - Lot 1 |
Price | 80% |
| Social Value - Lot 1 | Social Value - Lot 1 |
Quality | 10% |
| Service Delivery - Lot 1 | Service Delivery - Lot 1 |
Quality | 10% |
Lot 2. Managed Service
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing a Supply Chain - Lot 2 | Managing a Supply Chain - Lot 2 |
Quality | 30% |
| Implementing a Service - Lot 2 | Implementing a Service - Lot 2 |
Quality | 30% |
| Lot 2 - Price | Lot 2 - Price |
Price | 30% |
| Social Value - Lot 2 | Social Value - Lot 2 |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
FTS Customer List - RM6376 Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment.docx
Contracting authority
Crown Commercial Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBZB-4962-TVLR
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - central government