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    ContractsSupply Agency for Staff Absence Coverage
    Awarded contract

    Supply Agency for Staff Absence Coverage

    Awarded
    £250k
    Published 23 Sept 2026

    Seek a supply agency to provide temporary staff coverage for absences under GCA framework agreements.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 23 Sept 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £250k
    Published 23 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £250,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    6 suppliers
    • AW
      AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. AS
    A STAR EDUCATION RECRUITMENT LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. TE
    TEACHERACTIVE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  3. TP
    TEACHING PERSONNEL LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. AP
    ASPIRE PEOPLE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. HS
    Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
    Consortium partner
  6. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    23 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity invites qualified supply agencies to provide temporary staffing solutions to cover employee absences. The engagement operates under the GCA (Government Contracting Authority) framework, ensuring compliance with established procurement standards. Suppliers should be prepared to provide skilled staff across various roles and have the flexibility to respond to short-notice staffing needs. The framework establishes terms, conditions, and pricing structures for services delivered over the contract period.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In professional services, COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION TRUST has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED1× · 100%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07782f
    CE
    Buyer
    COLLABORATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
    Sector
    Professional Services