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.
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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
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Now Education Group Limited (SME) 14 bids received | £1,250,000 | Awarded 16 September 2026 |
| Tradewind Recruitment Ltd 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
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 087991-2026
About the buyer
Respect Collaboration TrustLast 12 months
Procurements
8Awards
8Suppliers it has used most for recruitment
- Affinity Workforce Solutions Limited1 contract
- Enlightenment Education Ltd1 contract
- Now Education Group Limited1 contract
- Tradewind Recruitment Ltd1 contract
From notice 087991-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.