What Is the Value Match Framework?
Schools and academy trusts are facing increasing pressure to ensure every procurement decision delivers value for money, transparency and compliance. With the Procurement Act placing greater emphasis on robust procurement processes, many trusts are reviewing how they source supply teachers and education support staff.
We are pleased to announce that 4myschools is an approved supplier on the Value Match Framework, providing schools with another compliant route to access high-quality temporary teaching and non-teaching staff.
Value Match, working in partnership with HEART, has developed a range of public sector procurement frameworks designed to provide compliant purchasing solutions while supporting sustainability, social value and cost efficiencies. The frameworks are available to schools, academy trusts and other public sector organisations throughout the UK.
The framework model focuses on:
- Procurement compliance
- Value for money
- Sustainability goals
- Social value delivery
- Transparency and reporting
- Dedicated procurement support
Within the framework portfolio is a dedicated category for the supply of teaching and non-teaching staff, enabling educational organisations to procure workforce solutions through an established and compliant route.
A Compliant Alternative to the GCA Framework
Many academy trusts will already be aware of the requirements surrounding the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Supply Staff Framework.
However, it is important to note that academy trusts are not restricted to using a single framework. The requirement is to utilise a procurement-compliant route when sourcing agency staff.
The Value Match Framework provides schools and trusts with an alternative compliant procurement option, allowing them to continue working with trusted suppliers such as 4myschools while remaining aligned with procurement requirements.
For trusts already working successfully with 4myschools, this means there is no need to compromise on quality, service or local expertise in order to maintain compliance.
Supporting Procurement Act Compliance
The Procurement Act places a strong focus on transparency, fairness, value for money and delivering wider public benefit through procurement decisions.
The Value Match Framework has been designed to provide public sector organisations with a compliant procurement route while also supporting sustainability and social value objectives. Value Match states that its frameworks are public sector compliant and have been developed to maximise transparency, cost effectiveness and measurable social impact.
For academy trusts, this provides reassurance that the procurement of temporary staffing can be supported through an established framework arrangement rather than requiring a separate procurement exercise for every staffing requirement.
Why Schools Choose 4myschools
Being approved on the Value Match Framework is more than a compliance achievement. It reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting schools with:
Quality Supply Staff
We connect schools with vetted, experienced teachers, teaching assistants and support staff who can make an immediate impact in the classroom.
Education Sector Expertise
For over two decades, 4myschools has specialised exclusively in education recruitment, helping schools manage both planned and unexpected absences.
Social Value Commitment
As a business built around supporting local schools and communities, our values strongly align with the social value objectives promoted through the Value Match Framework.
Flexible Recruitment Solutions
Whether schools need daily supply cover, long-term placements or permanent recruitment support, we provide solutions that can be tailored to the needs of each school or trust.
Benefits for Academy Trusts
Using 4myschools through the Value Match Framework can help trusts:
- Maintain procurement compliance
- Access a trusted education recruitment specialist
- Reduce procurement administration
- Demonstrate transparency and value for money
- Support social value objectives
- Access both teaching and non-teaching staff through a compliant framework route
- Continue established relationships with a supplier that understands their schools
Looking Ahead
As procurement requirements continue to evolve, schools need staffing partners that offer both quality and compliance.
Our approval on the Value Match Framework gives schools and academy trusts another trusted, compliant route for sourcing supply teachers and support staff. It allows organisations to benefit from the expertise and personalised service that 4myschools is known for, while supporting their obligations under current procurement legislation and best practice.
For trusts seeking a compliant alternative to the GCA framework, the Value Match Framework offers a practical solution that combines procurement assurance with social value, sustainability and educational expertise.
Looking for a compliant way to source supply teachers and education support staff?
4myschools is an approved supplier on the Value Match Framework and can help your school or academy trust meet its staffing needs while supporting Procurement Act compliance.
Contact 4myschools today to discuss your recruitment requirements and discover how we can support your schools through a compliant framework route.