The Stour Academy Trust Provision of Supply Agency Services

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Estimated value

£1.3m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

03 Jul 2026

Deadline 10 Aug 2026

Description

This tender opportunity has been issued by The Stour Academy Trust (the Trust). The proposed contracts will be for the provision of supply agency services to the Trust where cover cannot be provided in-house. The service is intended to provide access to safe, compliant and good quality agency workers when required, while supporting the Trust’s objectives of continuity of provision, safeguarding compliance, operational flexibility and value for money. The Trust predominantly requires short-term supply cover where absence or operational need cannot be covered in-house. There may also be occasions where longer-term supply cover is required, including to support extended absence, vacancy cover or continuity of provision. The Trust intends to award contracts to four (4) Providers following evaluation of tenders. The contracts will be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1).

Scope

Reference
STO01.11
Total value
£1,250,000 excluding VAT
£1,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
28 Sept 2026 to 27 Sept 2029
Possible extension to 27 Sept 2031

3 years with the option of 2 further 1 year extensions (3 + 1 + 1)

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79620000
Contract locations
South East England, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualitySupply Agency Provider 16.5% Provision of Temporary Agency Workers 16.5% Vetting Processes 8.5% Contract Mobilisation & Management 8.5%quality50.00%
Price AssessmentLowest Pay Rate Charge to the Trust Per Staff Member – Casual Cover under 12 weeks 30.0% Lowest Average Pay Rate Charge to the Trust Per Staff Member – Full Responsibility under 12 weeks 10.0% Lowest Average Pay Rate Charge to the Trust Per Staff Member – Full Responsibility over 12 weeks 5.0% Temporary to Permanent Fee % 60 days or below 5.0%price50.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

a. Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = [£10m] b. Public Liability Insurance = [£5m] c. Professional Indemnity Insurance = [£1m] d. Product Liability Insurance = [£N/A]

Provide details of up to three contracts to meet conditions of participation relating to technical ability set out in the relevant notice or procurement documents, in the education sector. To constitute a pass, at least two contract example provided shall be relevant to the requirement, with a sufficient level of detail that provides confidence in the Tenderer’s established past experience in similar and relevant projects/contracts

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
03 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
Submission deadline
10 Aug 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=107019&TID100112107&B=
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure