PerCo Open Recruitment Framework (Education Sector) – Harris Federation
PP-10161a Harris Federation – 1st Re-opening of the PerCo Open Framework
Description: Harris Federation established a permanent and contingent (PerCo) recruitment Open Framework, procured under the Open procedure, to secure the provision of general and specialist recruitment services by preferred suppliers that support the staffing requirements of all existing, and future, academies within the Federation. This is the first re-opening of the framework.
This framework consists of 12 Lots. The call off options for the Client will be direct award, and mini competition. It is the Client's intention that call offs will take place via a specified platform.
The Framework shall be open for use by the following classifications of Contracting Authority throughout all administrative regions of the UK: UK public sector bodies which include schools, academies, multi academy trusts, RBCs, DfE school buying hubs, colleges, universities.
Previous framework: PP-10161 Harris Federation Permanent and Contingency Staffing
Total value (estimated):
- £160,000,000 excluding VAT
- £192,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated): 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029
Lot 1. Education Leadership
Includes: Academy based Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Central Team Education Executive Leadership
Lot value (estimated): £12,000,000 excluding VAT
Lot 2. Classroom Teaching (i.e. permanent and FTC)
Includes: Qualified Teachers, Unqualified Teachers, SEND Teachers and Vocational Skills / Higher Education
Lot value (estimated): £28,000,000 excluding VAT
Lot 3. Supply Teaching (short term cover i.e. sickness/absence)
Includes: Qualified Teachers, Supply / Cover Teachers and Cover Supervisors
Lot value (estimated): £36,000,000 excluding VAT
Lot 4. Classroom Support & Pastoral
Includes: 1:1 Support, SEND, Teaching Assistants, Early Years, Welfare and Safeguarding, Classroom Technicians, Exam Invigilators / Officers and Heads of Year
Lot value (estimated): £36,000,000 excluding VAT, £43,200,000 including VAT
Lot 5. Administration & Operational
Includes: Administrational Office Roles and Operational Roles
Lot value (estimated): £12,800,000 excluding VAT
Lot 6. Digital, Data and Technology
Includes: Data/School MIS, IT Service Delivery, IT Support, Infrastructure and Cyber Security
Lot value (estimated): £6,400,000 excluding VAT
Lot 7. Corporate
Includes: Health & Safety, Procurement, Marketing, Communications, Legal, Commercial and Fundraising
Lot value (estimated): £5,600,000 excluding VAT
Lot 8. Finance & Audit
Includes: Audit, Accounting, Academy Finance and Business Partnering
Lot value (estimated): £7,200,000 excluding VAT
Lot 9. Human Resources
Includes: HR, Payroll, Operations, Talent Acquisition and L&D
Lot value (estimated): £5,200,000 excluding VAT
Lot 10. Estates
Includes: Facilities and Premises, Estates management and Project management
Lot value (estimated): £6,800,000 excluding VAT
Lot 11. Executive Search
Includes: Senior Management, Directors, Executive leadership (central team), Principal and Technical & Specialist
Lot value (estimated): £2,400,000 excluding VAT
Lot 12. Managed Service (Nominated Worker Scheme)
Includes: Off Payroll Contingent Workers and Nominated Worker Scheme
Lot value (estimated): £1,600,000 excluding VAT
Maximum number of suppliers: Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers: 0.75%
Further information about fees: Suppliers that are appointed to the framework will be required to pay a Framework Levy in respect of the successful award of each call off contract under the Framework. The total Framework Levy for each call off contract is calculated as a percentage of the total mark-up price of the call off, (prior to any deductions and exclusive of VAT) at a rate of 0.75%.
Framework operation description: This framework contract will be accessed by two means, Direct Award and Mini Competition. Both Direct Awards and Mini Competitions may be utilised against any available Lot. This Open Framework will act as a scheme of frameworks that provides for the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms, with a successive framework being awarded annually (approx.) with the final framework expiring at the end of the period of eight years beginning with the day on which the first framework under the scheme is awarded.
Contracting authorities that may use the framework: The Framework shall be open for use by the following classifications of Contracting Authority throughout all administrative regions of the UK: UK public sector bodies which include schools, academies, multi academy trusts, RBCs, DfE school buying hubs, colleges, universities.
Tender submission deadline: 10 September 2026, 12:00pm
Award decision date (estimated): 15 November 2026
Award criteria: Service & experience – 60%, quality management systems – 15%, compliance and screening – 15% and equality & diversity – 10%
Tender documents: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/placegroup
Tender documentation and all correspondence will be managed via the InTend portal under project reference PP-10161a. Please register on the portal and express interest in the project to access the tender documentation
Full tender notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072747-2026
Contracting Authority
HARRIS FEDERATION
Interchange, 81-85 Station Road
Croydon
CR0 2RD
Email: procurement@harrisfederation.org.uk
The Place Group is carrying out the procurement on behalf of the contracting authority.
Place Group Ltd
The Regent, Chapel Street
Penzance
TR18 4AE
Contact name: Irene Celis
Telephone: +448452577050
Email: Irene.Celis@place-group.com