Scope
Reference
ATT-005
Description
Provision of temporary agency staffing services for educational settings across 21
academies within the Academy Transformation Trust. Services include teaching, support,
and administrative roles. Suppliers must provide qualified and vetted staff in compliance
with safeguarding and employment standards.
The contract values stated above are estimated. Agency staffing is a fluctuating
commodity, and actual spend may vary depending on demand across the Trust's
academies during the contract term. These figures represent anticipated expenditure for
planning purposes only and do not constitute a guaranteed level of spend.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. National Supply of Temporary Agency Staff
Description
This lot covers the provision of temporary agency staffing services across all academies within the Academy Transformation Trust, including all regions. Suppliers awarded this lot will be responsible for providing temporary staff to any of the 21 academies nationwide. The lot is intended for suppliers with the capacity to deliver services on a national scale, ensuring timely and efficient provision of qualified staff across multiple locations.
Lot 2. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff - West Midlands
Description
This lot specifically covers the supply of temporary agency staffing services for academies located in the West Midlands region. Suppliers awarded this lot will be expected to provide qualified temporary staff for roles such as teaching, support, and administrative positions within the academies located in this area. The lot is designed for suppliers with a strong regional presence and the ability to quickly mobilize staff within the West Midlands.
Lot 3. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff - East of England
Description
This lot is focused on the East of England region, covering academies in that geographical area. Suppliers awarded this lot will be required to provide temporary agency staffing services for teaching and support roles across the academies in this region. Suppliers should be capable of meeting the specific needs of schools in the East of England, offering flexible staffing solutions to address short-term requirements.
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Framework pricing is based on a schedule of rates submitted during the competitive flexible procedure. The procurement was split into 3 lots: National, East of England and the Midlands.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 1 National)
Lots
Lot 1. National Supply of Temporary Agency Staff
Suppliers (5)
- 4MYSCHOOLS LTD
- AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- OPERAM EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
- PROTOCOL EDUCATION LIMITED
- THE EDWIN GROUP LIMITED
Contract value
- £4,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
24 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fill Rate | ≥ 90% of staffing requests fulfilled. Repeated failure may lead to review of lot allocation or removal from rotation |
12 months |
| Response Time | Response to same-day bookings within 30 minutes . Monitored monthly; persistent delays may trigger performance improvement notice |
12 months |
| Candidate Quality | ≥ 90% positive feedback from academies. Poor quality may result in candidate rejections or exclusion from future placements |
12 months |
| Safeguarding Compliance | 100% of staff fully vetted (e.g. DBS, references, right to work) Non-compliance is grounds for immediate suspension from the contract |
12 months |
| Reporting Accuracy | 100% of reports submitted on time and accurate . Inaccurate or missing reports may result in formal warnings |
12 months |
| Complaint Resolution | Acknowledge within 1 working day, resolve within 5. Unresolved complaints will impact supplier performance rating |
12 months |
| No-Show Rate | ≤ 2% of confirmed bookings. Excessive no-shows may lead to loss of booking priority |
12 months |
| Booking Accuracy | ≥ 98% of bookings accurate to academy request. Repeated errors will affect trust and may reduce usage |
12 months |
Signed contract documents
Affinity Agency Comments on TCs- ATT AC Signed 171225.pdf
4myschools T&Cs signed.pdf
ATT and Edwin Supply - TOB.pdf
ATT Contract (Protocol Education).pdf
Operam Education Counter Signed Contract.pdf
Contract 2. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 3 East of England)
Lots
Lot 3. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff - East of England
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £1,500,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
24 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fill Rate | ≥ 90% of staffing requests fulfilled. Repeated failure may lead to review of lot allocation or removal from rotation |
12 months |
| Response Time | Response to same-day bookings within 30 minutes. Monitored monthly; persistent delays may trigger performance improvement notice |
12 months |
| Candidate Quality | ≥ 90% positive feedback from academies. Poor quality may result in candidate rejections or exclusion from future placements |
12 months |
| Safeguarding Compliance | 100% of staff fully vetted (e.g. DBS, references, right to work) Non-compliance is grounds for immediate suspension from the contract |
12 months |
| Reporting Accuracy | 100% of reports submitted on time and accurate. Inaccurate or missing reports may result in formal warnings |
12 months |
| Complaint Resolution | Acknowledge within 1 working day, resolve within 5. Unresolved complaints will impact supplier performance rating |
12 months |
| No-Show Rate | ≤ 2% of confirmed bookings. Excessive no-shows may lead to loss of booking priority |
12 months |
| Booking Accuracy | ≥ 98% of bookings accurate to academy request. Repeated errors will affect trust and may reduce usage |
12 months |
Signed contract documents
Athona Counter Signed Contract.pdf
JustTeachers Signed.pdf
JustTeachers ToB.pdf
Step Teachers Counter Signed Contract.pdf
Contract 3. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 2 West Midlands)
Lots
Lot 2. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff - West Midlands
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
24 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 January 2026 to 1 January 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Fill Rate | ≥ 90% of staffing requests fulfilled. Repeated failure may lead to review of lot allocation or removal from rotation |
12 months |
| Response Time | Response to same-day bookings within 30 minutes. Monitored monthly; persistent delays may trigger performance improvement notice |
12 months |
| Candidate Quality | ≥ 90% positive feedback from academies. Poor quality may result in candidate rejections or exclusion from future placements |
12 months |
| Safeguarding Compliance | 100% of staff fully vetted (e.g. DBS, references, right to work) Non-compliance is grounds for immediate suspension from the contract |
12 months |
| Reporting Accuracy | 100% of reports submitted on time and accurate. Inaccurate or missing reports may result in formal warnings |
12 months |
| Complaint Resolution | Acknowledge within 1 working day, resolve within 5. Unresolved complaints will impact supplier performance rating |
12 months |
| No-Show Rate | ≤ 2% of confirmed bookings. Excessive no-shows may lead to loss of booking priority |
12 months |
| Booking Accuracy | ≥ 98% of bookings accurate to academy request. Repeated errors will affect trust and may reduce usage |
12 months |
Signed contract documents
PK Education Counter Signed Agreement.pdf
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
4MYSCHOOLS LTD
- Companies House: 06849006
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYMG-9887-CTJL
20-22 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7GU
United Kingdom
Email: finance@4myschools.org
Website: http://4myschools.org
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 1 National)
AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 11593079
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRW-6224-NWPQ
33 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
United Kingdom
Email: affinitytenders@crg.uk.com
Website: https://affinityworkforce.com
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 1 National)
ATHONA EDUCATION LIMITED
- Companies House: 10636498
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRYT-7877-PBPJ
Orbital House, 20 Eastern Road,
Romford
RM1 3PJ
United Kingdom
Email: education@athona.com
Website: http://athonaeducation.com
Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 3 East of England)
Just Teachers Limited
- Companies House: 05355195
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWTH-6737-BNYP
2nd Floor, Sir Wilfrid Newton House Thorncliffe Park, Newton Chambers Road
Sheffield
S35 2PH
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@justteachers.co.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 3 East of England)
OPERAM EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 10923543
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCQ-4583-DHNQ
3 Morston Claycliffe Office Park
Barnsley
S75 1HQ
United Kingdom
Email: elena.dyball@operam-education.co.uk
Website: http://www.operam-education.co.uk/
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 1 National)
PK EDUCATION LIMITED
- Companies House: 11955063
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRXW-2912-WLWQ
St James House
Sheffield
S1 2EX
United Kingdom
Email: katy.housley@pkeducation.co.uk
Website: http://www.pkeducation.co.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 2 West Midlands)
PROTOCOL EDUCATION LIMITED
- Companies House: 02926583
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMGX-7211-PJRV
Wallace House
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1TW
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 1 National)
STEP TEACHERS LIMITED
- Companies House: 04131194
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHH-2271-JJTJ
2 Mountview Court, 310 Friern Barnet Lane
London
N20 0LD
United Kingdom
Email: mariosg@stepteachers.co.uk
Website: http://www.stepteachers.co.uk
Region: UKI71 - Barnet
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 3 East of England)
THE EDWIN GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 12406031
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTY-2259-BVWL
First Floor (South) Cathedral Buildings
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 1PG
United Kingdom
Email: info@edwin.group
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supply of Temporary Agency Staff for Educational Settings (Lot 1 National)
Contracting authority
Academy Transformation Trust
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10039859
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZZT-9217-WDTL
Unit 4
Sutton Coldfield
B73 6AZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@attrust.org.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government