AwardedAwarded 16 September 2026

Respect Provision of Supply Agency Services

Respect Collaboration Trust · Local or regional public body

In brief

Respect Collaboration Trust awarded recruitment work to Now Education Group Limited, Tradewind Recruitment Ltd and Affinity Workforce Solutions Limited and 1 others on 16 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 28 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

This tender opportunity was issued by Academies for Respect Collaboration Trust (the Trust). The contract will be for the provision of supply agency services to the Trust. The Trust was looking to appoint the four highest scoring successful Providers who will provide Supply Agency Services and form part of the Trust's Preferred Agency Supplier List. The Trust requires provision for: a. Emergency and short notice cover b. Planned absence c. longer-term placements. The Provider must deliver supply staff who are experienced and confident working with pupils who: a. Have SEMH needs b. May display dysregulated and high-risk behaviours c. May be out of mainstream education or in crisis d. May have medical, social, or safeguarding vulnerabilities The Trust does not guarantee volume to any individual Provider. Work will be allocated based on: a. Quality of staff provided b. Compliance with requirements c. Responsiveness and reliability d. Value for money

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Now Education Group Limited (SME)
14 bids received
£1,250,000
Awarded 16 September 2026
Tradewind Recruitment Ltd (SME)
14 bids received
£1,250,000
Awarded 16 September 2026
Affinity Workforce Solutions Limited
14 bids received
£1,250,000
Awarded 16 September 2026
Enlightenment Education Ltd (SME)
14 bids received
£1,250,000
Awarded 16 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 052723-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 087991-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 052723-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 June 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.