PP-10161a Harris Federation – 1st Re-opening of the PerCo Open Framework
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the humanitarian aid and education and training sectors, with a focus on Higher Education and Vocational Training. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 160.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 10, 2026.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the humanitarian aid sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
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.
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%.
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.
Academy based Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
Central Team Education Executive Leadership
Qualified Teachers
Unqualified Teachers
SEND Teachers
Vocational Skills / Higher Education
Qualified Teachers
Supply / Cover Teachers
Cover Supervisors
1:1 Support
SEND
Teaching Assistants
Early Years
Welfare and Safeguarding
Classroom Technicians
Exam Invigilators / Officers
Heads of Year
Administrational Office Roles
Operational Roles
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 072747-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About HARRIS FEDERATION
HARRIS FEDERATION has issued 19 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Education & Training, and Industry & Manufacturing. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 072747-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is September 10, 2026. You have 40 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by HARRIS FEDERATION in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Humanitarian & Emergency Response sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £160,000,000 - £160,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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