Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Leeds City Council
Civic Hall, Calverley Street
Leeds
LS11UR
UK
E-mail: businessprofessionalservices@leeds.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.leeds.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of temporary teachers and agency staff
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Supply of temporary teachers and agency staff for Leeds schools
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
23 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Supply across all school phases.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
Main site or place of performance:
Leeds
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The supply of temporary teachers and agency staff for Leeds schools
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Supply for special schools and children with special needs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
Main site or place of performance:
Leeds
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply for special schools and children with special needs
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Supply for 1-2-1 tuition for children and you people with special needs and looked after children.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
Main site or place of performance:
Leeds
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply for one-to-one tuition for children and young people with special needs and looked after children
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Supply of leadership team staff, Deputy Headteachers and Assistant Headteachers.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE42
Main site or place of performance:
Leeds
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply for leadership team staff, including Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and Assistant Headteachers
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The tender procedure was a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6238 for Supply Teachers and Temporary Staffing lot 1 and was therefore restricted to only those suppliers that were on that framework.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Academic Appointments Ltd
5208779
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Career Teachers Limited
4284822
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CASTLE EMPLOYMENT AGENCY LTD
867999
Scarborough
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Connex Education Partnership Limited
275530692
Chester
UK
NUTS: UKD6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Leader Recruitment Group Ltd
12791079
Huddersfield
UK
NUTS: UKE44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maze Recruitment Group
12913358
Wakefield
UK
NUTS: UKE45
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Protocol Education Limited
02926583
Huddersfield
UK
NUTS: UKI7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Provide Education Ltd
05706256
Huddersfield
UK
NUTS: UKE31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Specialist Recruitment
06903140
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Veritas Education Recruitment Limited
9557497
Leeds
UK
NUTS: UKE42
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 24
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Randstad Solutions Ltd
2389033
Luton
UK
NUTS: UKH2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
1.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
23 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/07/2026