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Published 28 Dec 2025, 11:27 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

LEG T157 LEG Framework: Curriculum Recruitment

Official notice

Authority: Luminate Education Group (Education)

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£6,333,333total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 5 Feb 2026
Lots 6see the lot list below
Framework period 3 yrsends 30 Apr 2029 · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Luminate Education Group (LEG) is inviting proposals from recruitment agencies who are (or can) operate within the Education sector. This Open procurement is divided into Lots and focusses solely on our Curriculum recruitment requirements on a permanent and temporary basis.

The tender process is being conducted via the In-Tend eSourcing Platform which can be found at in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx… ↗ (In-Tend e-Sourcing Platform). If your company has not yet registered on this site, you will need to do so (it is free to register).

All procurement documents will be made available through the In-Tend eSourcing Platform.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 30 Nov 2028, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Recruitment services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 May 2026
Published description of the framework

Contained in the tender pack

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1Permanent CurriculumRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Assessors, technicians, general teaching staff for 14+, A Level and FE/HE lecturing staff, course leaders, programme managers up to HoD level. Focus on long term retention and cultural fit.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 year
Lot #2Temporary CurriculumRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Cover for sickness/short-term needs for all general curriculum roles for skills areas similar to Lot 1. Focus on rapid deployment and compliance assurance.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 year
Lot #3Permanent Specialist CurriculumRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

High demand, difficult to fill technical and vocational roles: Trades (Plumbing, Electrical, Joinery), Engineering (Mech/Elec), Digital/IT, Motor Vehicle. Ideally requires recent industry experience in the subject areas.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 year
Lot #4Temporary Specialist CurriculumRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Temporary workers for high demand, difficult to fill technical and vocational roles: Trades (Plumbing, Electrical, Joinery), Engineering (Mech/Elec), Digital/IT, Motor Vehicle. Ideally requires recent industry experience in the subject areas.

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 year
Lot #5Permanent SENDRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Learning Support Assistants (classroom/specialist/PMLD and complex needs) trainers and SEND management

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 year
Lot #6Temporary SENDRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£0

Temporary cover for Learning Support Assistants (Classroom/Specialist/PMLD and complex needs), roles similar to Lot 5

Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 May 2030 with extensions
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: 1 year

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: The evaluation will be on a per Lot basis through Most Advantageous Tender
What this means for your bid
  • “LEG T157 LEG Framework: Curriculum Recruitment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 30 Nov 2028
First published
28 Dec 2025, 11:27 GMT
Last source update
28 Dec 2025, 11:27 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 12 Mar 2026
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-086195
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd6e Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

30 days

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
5 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Dec 2025 → 1 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published303 days ago
    28 Dec 2025, 11:27 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by284 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends264 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    5 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by229 days ago
    12 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts180 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    28 Dec 2025, 11:27 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Luminate Education Group

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-UKPRN: 10024962 Leeds City College, Park Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS3 1AAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPlease note that the In-Tend eSourcing Platform does not allow multiple registrations by the same organisation. If your organisation has already been registered, e.g., by an office or branch elsewhere, you will need to contact the relevant office or branch to be added as an addit…

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender