Provision of Supply Agency Services – Respect Collaboration Trust
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-052723
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06ad4b
Reference: RCT01.08
Description: This tender opportunity has been issued by Academies for Respect Collaboration Trust (the Trust). The proposed contract will be for the provision of supply agency services to the Trust. The Trust is 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
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2029
- Possible extension to 27 September 2031
- Description of possible extension: two further 1 year extensions (3+1+1)
Contract location – Derby
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation: Tenderers must demonstrate their economic and financial standing in accordance with the following: Due diligence checks will be undertaken on the preferred Tenderer’s accounts to determine a Tenderer’s financial standing. This will incorporate credit checks and a financial appraisal. To constitute a pass, tenderers must: a) Complete a credit check & financial appraisal. No outstanding CCJ’s or bankruptcy must be shown. A financial appraisal will be based upon the organisations gearing ratio, acceptable rates are around a target of 2:1 Any answers which lead the Trust, acting reasonably, to conclude, considering the risk that the relevant answer suggests about the Tenderer’s ability to properly perform the specification, then the Tenderer may be rejected.
Technical ability conditions of participation: The three contract examples 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.
Award criteria: quality – 70%, price – 30%
Procedure type: open procedure
Enquiry deadline: 15 June 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline: 10 July 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions: https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=105812&TID100110934&B=
Award decision date (estimated): 31 July 2026
Full tender notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052723-2026?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2026-06-05&utm_source=SavedSearch
Contracting Authority
Respect Collaboration Trust
Unit 16, Victoria Way, Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8AN
Email: admin@respectschools.co.uk
Website: https://respectschools.co.uk
PHP Law LLP is carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authority.
Contact name: Claire Jones
Telephone: +44 01234567890
Email: claire.jones@phplaw.co.uk