RM6376 is the framework reference number for the Supply Teachers and Temporary Staff framework agreement.

No. The framework can also support recruitment for broader temporary and permanent education staffing requirements.

Schools should review their own procurement policies and governance requirements. Many trusts are increasingly prioritising framework-approved suppliers.

Framework pricing controls may improve transparency and budget management, although recruitment costs can still vary depending on staffing requirements and market conditions.

No. Schools should still assess agencies based on:

• quality
• safeguarding
• responsiveness
• candidate networks
• education expertise
• service delivery

As education recruitment procurement continues to evolve, schools and academy trusts need recruitment partners that understand both compliance requirements and operational realities.

The most effective recruitment partnerships combine:

• framework compliance
• safeguarding excellence
• sector expertise
• responsiveness
• transparency
• long-term staffing support

For schools navigating RM6376, choosing the right recruitment partner is about far more than procurement alone – it is about ensuring consistent access to high-quality education professionals while maintaining confidence in compliance and governance processes.

RM6376 is the framework reference number assigned to the Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment framework.

Framework reference numbers are used across public sector procurement to identify official agreements and approved supplier arrangements.

When schools refer to:

• RM6376
• the GCA framework
• the education recruitment framework
• the supply teacher framework

they are generally referring to the same procurement agreement.

CCS stands for Crown Commercial Service. CCS was previously responsible for managing a range of public sector procurement frameworks, including education recruitment agreements used by schools and academy trusts.

GCA stands for Government Commercial Agency. GCA now oversees procurement frameworks and supplier agreements relating to public sector recruitment and commercial services.

CCS and GCA are both government procurement bodies connected to public sector commercial frameworks. Many schools still refer to older CCS terminology, while newer procurement guidance and framework management now sit under GCA structures.

The Supply Teachers and Temporary Staff Framework is the official procurement agreement that allows schools and academy trusts to access approved education recruitment suppliers through compliant procurement routes.

RM6376 is the framework reference number assigned to this agreement.

The framework is managed through government procurement structures designed to support compliant supplier selection and public sector recruitment governance.

RM6376 was introduced to improve:

• procurement compliance
• supplier transparency
• safeguarding standards
• pricing consistency
• value for money across education recruitment

The framework can be used by:

• academy trusts
• maintained schools
• free schools
• colleges
• local authorities
• other eligible public sector education organisations

Yes. Many MATs are expected to use framework agreements like RM6376 to support centralised procurement, governance and staffing consistency across multiple schools.

Schools should follow their own procurement and governance policies. However, many trusts are increasingly prioritising framework-compliant procurement routes to reduce risk and improve commercial oversight.

Supplier fee caps are pricing controls introduced within the framework to support greater transparency and help schools manage recruitment spending more effectively.

No. The framework can also support recruitment for temporary staff, support staff and permanent education roles depending on supplier arrangements and framework lots.

Framework “lots” are categories within the agreement that organise suppliers based on service type, recruitment model or geographical coverage.

Lot 1 generally relates to direct supply staffing and recruitment provision through approved suppliers.

Lot 2 typically relates to managed service or neutral vendor recruitment models, although schools should review official framework guidance for exact definitions.

Schools should review internal procurement requirements and governance expectations. Many schools and MATs are increasingly moving toward approved framework suppliers.

Schools do not usually need to formally “join” the framework. Eligible organisations can access approved suppliers through the procurement agreement.

Schools can ask recruitment agencies directly for confirmation of framework status and approved lot participation.

Framework pricing structures may help improve transparency and budget control, although actual staffing costs still depend on role type, market conditions and recruitment demand.

Framework suppliers can help MATs improve:

• procurement governance
• supplier consistency
• safeguarding assurance
• commercial transparency
• operational efficiency

Schools should assess:

• safeguarding standards
• education expertise
• responsiveness
• compliance processes
• candidate quality
• regional coverage
• operational support

—not just pricing alone.