RM6376 · Government Commercial Agency Framework
The new rules for supply staffing are here — and we’re already approved on both Lots.
Under the DfE’s Maximising Value for Pupils programme, every academy trust must now procure agency staff through the GCA RM6376 framework. Zen Educate is an Approved Supplier on Lot 1 and Lot 2 — so your transition is compliant, transparent, and built to protect your budget.
GCA Approved Supplier
Lot 1
Direct appointment
Lot 2
Managed service
Book your 15-minute framework strategy session
Benchmark current spend, confirm your Lot 1 or Lot 2 route, and plan a smooth transition before September.
Request a 15-minute framework session
6 quick questions — then we’ll be in touch to find a time.
What GCA means for your trust
The framework changes how trusts buy agency staffing — and raises the bar for transparency, safeguarding, and value.
Mandatory procurement route
All academy trusts must now procure agency staff — teachers, TAs, admin and support roles — through the GCA framework.
Value for pupils
With national agency supply spend reaching £1.4bn in 2023/24, the framework drives transparency, capped margins, and quality.
Request a 15-minute framework session
6 quick questions — then we’ll be in touch to find a time.
The framework is live now. Before your leadership team locks in procurement for the September academic year, make sure your agency partners are compliant and aligned.
Whichever route fits your trust, we’re approved for it
Lot 1
Direct appointment
Book temporary, fixed-term or permanent staff on a booking-by-booking basis. Competitive pricing and ready for volume bookings. Ideal for ad-hoc and ongoing needs.
Priority for trust-wide strategy
Lot 2
Managed service
A single Master Service Provider takes control of your trust’s full procurement strategy and operations. Built for scale, technical capability and complex, trust-wide resourcing.
Request a 15-minute framework session
6 quick questions — then we’ll be in touch to find a time.
Trusted standards. Framework-ready staffing.
Zen Educate is built for responsible public-sector procurement — combining B Corp certification, recognised recruitment standards, and approved supplier framework credentials.
Compliance is the floor not the ceiling
Dual-Lot Approved
The only route you’ll need, whether you book directly or hand us the whole supply chain.
Top 3 UK agency
One of the largest vetted candidate pools in the country, supported by local school partnerships teams.
Transparent margins
Ethical margins and full commercial transparency — a Zen standard long before the framework required it.
£10m+ saved in 2026
Delivered for schools through technology-led matching, operational efficiency, and fairer commercial models.
“We welcome the framework — it helps schools and trusts maximise value for pupils. We’ve always operated with ethical margins, exceeded safeguarding requirements, and built the technology to make resourcing affordable, fast and accessible.”
Jonathan Greener, Regional Director, Zen Educate
Framework questions, answered clearly
Is RM6376 mandatory for our trust?
Yes. Academy trusts must now procure agency staff through the RM6376 framework, covering teachers, TAs, admin and support roles.
What’s the difference between Lot 1 and Lot 2?
Can we keep using Zen for ad-hoc bookings?
How does the transition affect our current agency relationships?
Is Zen safeguarding-compliant?
Let’s map your transition before September.
A brief, no-pressure session to benchmark your current spend and plan a smooth move onto the framework.
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