Temporary and Permanent Staffing 2 Framework
CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITEDEstimated Value
£10,000,000 – £70,000,000
Deadline
15 May 2026
Published
19 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Key points
- Availability of suitable candidates
- Geographical limitations
- Competition from the private sector (for non-academic roles)
- Retention issues
- Government hiring gaps or freezes
- High cost of benefits (e.g. pensions)
- Limited budgets and uncertainty
- Subject-specific shortages (e.g. STEM and SEND)
- High staff turnover
- Burnout
- Compliance to public procurement regulations and law This framework will look to assist with and alleviate the above issues by:
- Providing a set list of suppliers with the appropriate qualifications and experience in the field
- Providing extremely competitive capped rates for agency margins to ensure value for money
- Providing a compliant route to market under the Procurement Act 2023 and free guidance to CPC Members and Contracting Authorities in applying the regulations (e.g. notice requirements)
- Free temp to perm transition after 12 weeks in post (if a 4-week notice is provided) to assist with financial budgets
- Providing a wide range of purchasing options and routes to suit a variety of needs
- Suppliers clearly specifying the regional coverage areas to ensure availability of staff and reduce timeframes Given the complexities regarding temporary and permanent staffing requirements, this Framework will simplify the process for Members so that purchasing is as straightforward as possible whilst maintaining compliance and adhering to DfE guidance.
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
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Award Details
MORGAN HUNT UK LIMITED
£20,000,000
DOVETAIL AND SLATE LIMITED
£20,000,000
BALFOR GROUP LIMITED
£20,000,000
K & G RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED
£20,000,000
SMART EDUCATION RECRUITMENT LTD
£20,000,000
KENT TEACHING SOLUTIONS LTD
£20,000,000
AXIS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
£20,000,000
RIBBLE RECRUITMENT LTD
£20,000,000
REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
£20,000,000
US Tech Solutions Limited
£20,000,000
CASTLEFIELD RECRUITMENT LIMITED
£20,000,000
TASKMASTER RESOURCES LIMITED
£20,000,000
VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT LTD.
£20,000,000
BLUE ARROW LTD.
£20,000,000
YOLK RECRUITMENT LIMITED
£10,000,000
ABACO RECRUITMENT LIMITED
£10,000,000
AFFINITY WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
£10,000,000
MASTER CLASS EDUCATION LTD
£10,000,000
RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED
£10,000,000
THE SUPPLY REGISTER LIMITED
£70,000,000
VISION FOR EDUCATION
£70,000,000
CLARITY OUTSOURCING GROUP LIMITED
£20,000,000
GENESIS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED
£20,000,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Softcat PLC
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 18 Oct 2028£14m
total awarded
- 2
Bromcom Computers Plc
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 18 Oct 2028£8m
total awarded
- 3
BAPON IT SERVICES LTD
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 18 Oct 2028£6m
total awarded
- 4
Uniware Systems
2 contracts wonlatest 2 Jul 2026ends 15 May 2029£6m
total awarded
- 5
VERICOOL LIMITED
2 contracts wonlatest 2 Jul 2026ends 15 May 2029£6m
total awarded
Softcat PLC is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Crescent Purchasing Consortium LimitedKey Dates
Published
19 August 2026
Submission deadline
15 May 2026
Notice type
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