Aspire Academy Trust Supply Agency Services

Tender description

The proposed contract will be for the provision of supply agency services for all schools belonging to the Trust. The Trust is looking to appoint a Supply Agency and is seeking a single provider to supply this service. It is the Trust’s expectation that the Provider shall be responsible for the operation of the supply agency function and provide both emergency and planned absence cover for teachers and teaching assistants including the following requirements: a. Availability of agency workers that have the required levels of competence and experience to cover the booking requests. b. Provision of a dedicated Account Manager for the Trust c. Best Value for money d. Robust vetting procedures e. Comprehensive management information and reporting, with a dedicated platform f. High levels of school satisfaction. g. Consistently high-performance levels which meet or exceed KPI requirements. h. Consolidated invoicing weekly/ monthly as required. i. Provision of training and expert advice on any legislative requirements related to Agency Workers. The objectives of this tender opportunity is to: a. Build a partnership working approach with a Supply Agency with the same values who will support the Trust by delivering the highest quality Services which offer best value for money. b. Guarantee availability of agency workers with the appropriate skills and experience to cover the range of booking requests, committing to a fill rate of 92% c. Robust KPI and SLA monitoring and reporting, including addressing any underperformance. The contract start date will be the 1st September 2025 and is to be for a period of three (3) years with the possible extension of two (2) further years, in 12-month intervals (3 +1+1). There is no current contract in place.