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WSTLAT Provision of Supply Agency Services

Issued by Westcountry Schools Trust · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 11,750,000
Reference
WCST01.25
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Education & Training
Type
services

At a glance

Westcountry Schools Trust in United Kingdom has published a tender in education & training: “WSTLAT Provision of Supply Agency Services”. Submissions close on 30 November 2026, 39 days from today. The stated value is GBP 11,750,000. Quote reference WCST01.25 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 304 open education & training notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

This collaborative tender opportunity has been issued by Westcountry Schools Trust and Learning Academies Trust. The proposed contracts will be for the provision of supply agency services. The service is intended to provide access to safe, compliant and good quality agency workers when required, while supporting the Trust’s objectives of continuity of provision, safeguarding compliance, operational flexibility and value for money. The tender has been divided into Lots to reflect the two Academy Trusts and the different geographical areas in which the service will be delivered. The intention is to award four (4) separate contracts for each Lot following evaluation of tenders The contracts will be for a period of three (3) years, with the possible extension of two (2) further years in 12-month intervals (3 + 1 + 1).

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from Westcountry Schools Trust, going back to September 2026 — 2 of them still open. There are 304 open Education & Training tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 39 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
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