Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP
Contact
James McErlean
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
T1628 - Framework for the Provision of Agency Workers to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Housing Executive requires Contractor(s) for the provision of Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs) to provide cover both for ongoing structural change projects as well as business as usual requirements such as cover for internal secondments, sickness absence, maternity leave or additional workload. The Housing Executive intends to establish a Framework Agreement to meet this requirement. The Framework Agreement will be divided into three (3) Lots: • Lot One – Admin and Customer Contact Roles; • Lot Two – Building Trade and Manual Roles; • Lot Three – Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. For Lot One the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of eight (8) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Admin and Customer Contact Roles. For Lot Two the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Building Trade and Manual Roles. For Lot Three the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. Tenderers may bid for one, two or all Lots.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £71,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot One - Admin and Customer Contact Roles
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Housing Executive requires Contractor(s) for the provision of Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs) to provide cover both for ongoing structural change projects as well as business as usual requirements such as cover for internal secondments, sickness absence, maternity leave or additional workload. The Housing Executive intends to establish a Framework Agreement to meet this requirement. The Framework Agreement will be divided into three (3) Lots: • Lot One – Admin and Customer Contact Roles; • Lot Two – Building Trade and Manual Roles; • Lot Three – Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. For Lot One the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of eight (8) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Admin and Customer Contact Roles. For Lot Two the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Building Trade and Manual Roles. For Lot Three the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. Tenderers may bid for one, two or all Lots.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality including Social Value / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of 24 months 01 April 2023 – 31 March 2025, with options to extend the Framework Agreement for periods up to and including 24 months, or part thereof, potential term of the Framework Agreement - 4 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Housing Executive have awarded eight Contractors a place on Lot One.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot Two - Building Trades and Manual Roles
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Housing Executive requires Contractor(s) for the provision of Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs) to provide cover both for ongoing structural change projects as well as business as usual requirements such as cover for internal secondments, sickness absence, maternity leave or additional workload. The Housing Executive intends to establish a Framework Agreement to meet this requirement. The Framework Agreement will be divided into three (3) Lots: • Lot One – Admin and Customer Contact Roles; • Lot Two – Building Trade and Manual Roles; • Lot Three – Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. For Lot One the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of eight (8) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Admin and Customer Contact Roles. For Lot Two the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Building Trade and Manual Roles. For Lot Three the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. Tenderers may bid for one, two or all Lots.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality including Social Value / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of 24 months 01 April 2023 – 31 March 2025, with options to extend the Framework Agreement for periods up to and including 24 months, or part thereof, potential term of the Framework Agreement - 4 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Housing Executive have awarded seven Contractors a place on Lot Two.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot Three - Technical and Professional Specialist Roles
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel
- 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Housing Executive requires Contractor(s) for the provision of Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs) to provide cover both for ongoing structural change projects as well as business as usual requirements such as cover for internal secondments, sickness absence, maternity leave or additional workload. The Housing Executive intends to establish a Framework Agreement to meet this requirement. The Framework Agreement will be divided into three (3) Lots: • Lot One – Admin and Customer Contact Roles; • Lot Two – Building Trade and Manual Roles; • Lot Three – Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. For Lot One the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of eight (8) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Admin and Customer Contact Roles. For Lot Two the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Building Trade and Manual Roles. For Lot Three the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers – Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. Tenderers may bid for one, two or all Lots.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality including Social Value / Weighting: 40
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of 24 months 01 April 2023 – 31 March 2025, with options to extend the Framework Agreement for periods up to and including 24 months, or part thereof, potential term of the Framework Agreement - 4 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Housing Executive have awarded ten Contractors a place on Lot Three.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026729
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot One - Admin and Customer Contact Roles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KENNEDY BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
Enterprise House 55-59 Adelaide Street
BELFAST
BT2 8FE
enquiries@kennedyrecruitment.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MPA RECRUITMENT LTD
18 Great James Street
LONDONDERRY
BT48 7DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RIADA RESOURCING LTD.
90 Union Street
COLERAINE
BT52 1QB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
33-34 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
claire.gourley@therecruitmentco.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
8/34 Percy Place
Dublin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brook Street UK Limited
34 George Street
Luton
LU1 2AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
graham.mitchell@staffline.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £33,200,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £42,048,168
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot Two - Building Trades and Manual Roles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KENNEDY BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
Enterprise House 55-59 Adelaide Street
BELFAST
BT2 8FE
enquiries@kennedyrecruitment.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vanrath
2-12 Montgomery Street
BELFAST
BT1 4NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD
250 Euston Road
LONDON
NW1 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
8/34 Percy Place
Dublin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RIADA RESOURCING LTD.
90 Union Street
COLERAINE
BT52 1QB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
graham.mitchell@staffline.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FIRST CHOICE SELECTION SERVICES LTD
23 Church Street
BELFAST
BT1 1PG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £12,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £15,321,663
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Lot Three - Technical and Professional Specialist Roles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KENNEDY BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
Enterprise House 55-59 Adelaide Street
BELFAST
BT2 8FE
enquiries@kennedyrecruitment.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RIADA RESOURCING LTD.
90 Union Street
COLERAINE
BT52 1QB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
graham.mitchell@staffline.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
33-34 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
claire.gourley@therecruitmentco.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
8/34 Percy Place
Dublin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FIRST CHOICE SELECTION SERVICES LTD
23 Church Street
BELFAST
BT1 1PG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vanrath
2-12 Montgomery Street
BELFAST
BT1 4NX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD
250 Euston Road
LONDON
NW1 2AF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MPA RECRUITMENT LTD
18 Great James Street
LONDONDERRY
BT48 7DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £10,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £13,109,304
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures.
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Housing Executive complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of places to the Framework Agreement was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decisions.