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Lancashire Teaching Agency - Provision of Supply Services to Schools

Lancashire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Lancashire County Council

Buyer Address: PO Box 100, County Hall, Preston, UKD45, PR1 0LD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: contractscorporate@lancashire.gov.uk

Buyer Name: SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Buyer Address: Tintagel House, London, UKI45, SE1 7TY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: sales@socialvalueportal.com

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
80000000.0 GBP
Gross: 96000000 GBP
Published
06 Feb 2026, 15:22
Deadline
05 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The provision of full and part time supply teachers, teaching assistants and all support staff roles to schools within the Lancashire border to fulfil permanent, long- and short-term vacancy needs. The LTA will offer a specialist recruitment service to best match the needs of the school to the skills of the supply staff, providing training and rigorous safeguarding practices to ensure all staff are compliant with current requirements.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011065-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 80,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 96,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-08-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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