Contract

BSP-21-007 Temporary Agency Workers For Libraries NI

  • Education Authority NI
  • Education Authority NI
  • Libraries NI

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-005009

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02f12e

Published 22 February 2022, 5:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Education Authority NI

2-6 Ballee Road West

Ballymena

BT42 2HN

Contact

business.procureeani.org.uk

Email

business.procure@eani.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Education Authority NI

40 Academy Street

Belfast

BT1 2NQ

Email

business.procure@eani.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.1) Name and addresses

Libraries NI

Lisburn City Library 23 Linenhall Street

Lisburn

BT28 1FJ

Email

business.procure@eani.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

BSP-21-007 Temporary Agency Workers For Libraries NI

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

BSP-21-007 Temporary Agency Workers For Libraries NI, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. This tender process will be administered by EA on behalf of Libraries NI.

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: £8,908,614

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Belfast

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79611000 - Job search services
  • 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

BSP-21-007 Temporary Agency Workers For Libraries NI, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. This tender process will be administered by EA on behalf of Libraries NI.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Proposed Key Personnel Experience / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Proposed Methodology for Attracting, Selecting and Checking of Agency Workers / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Proposed Methodology for Management of Agency Workers in Assignment / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Contract Management / Weighting: 4

Cost criterion - Name: Total Contract Price / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

the option to extend for 2 further 12 months periods

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

This Contract is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is predominately for Libraries NI use however is also open to the EA. This includes Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – Derry City and Strabane; and Causeway Coast and Glens

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79611000 - Job search services
  • 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

BSP-21-007 Temporary Agency Workers For Libraries NI, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. This tender process will be administered by EA on behalf of Libraries NI.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Proposed Key Personnel Experience / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Proposed Methodology for Attracting, Selecting and Checking of Agency Workers / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Proposed Methodology for Management of Agency Workers in Assignment / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Contract Management / Weighting: 4

Cost criterion - Name: Total Contract Price / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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

This Contract is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is predominately for Libraries NI use however is also open to the EA. This includes Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 – Mid and East Antrim; and Antrim and Newtownabbey

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79611000 - Job search services
  • 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

BSP-21-007 Temporary Agency Workers For Libraries NI, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. This tender process will be administered by EA on behalf of Libraries NI.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Proposed Key Personnel Experience / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Proposed Methodology for Attracting, Selecting and Checking of Agency Workers / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Proposed Methodology for Management of Agency Workers in Assignment / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Contract Management / Weighting: 4

Cost criterion - Name: Total Contract Price / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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

This Contract is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is predominately for Libraries NI use however is also open to the EA. This includes Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 – Mid Ulster; and Fermanagh and Omagh

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79611000 - Job search services
  • 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

BSP-21-007 Temporary Agency Workers For Libraries NI, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. This tender process will be administered by EA on behalf of Libraries NI.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Proposed Key Personnel Experience / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Proposed Methodology for Attracting, Selecting and Checking of Agency Workers / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Proposed Methodology for Management of Agency Workers in Assignment / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Contract Management / Weighting: 4

Cost criterion - Name: Total Contract Price / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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

This Contract is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is predominately for Libraries NI use however is also open to the EA. This includes Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 – Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon; and Lisburn and Castlereagh

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79611000 - Job search services
  • 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

BSP-21-007 Temporary Agency Workers For Libraries NI, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. This tender process will be administered by EA on behalf of Libraries NI.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Proposed Key Personnel Experience / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Proposed Methodology for Attracting, Selecting and Checking of Agency Workers / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Proposed Methodology for Management of Agency Workers in Assignment / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Contract Management / Weighting: 4

Cost criterion - Name: Total Contract Price / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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

This Contract is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is predominately for Libraries NI use however is also open to the EA. This includes Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 – Newry, Mourne and Down; and Ards and North Down

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79611000 - Job search services
  • 79612000 - Placement services of office-support personnel
  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKN - Northern Ireland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

BSP-21-007 Temporary Agency Workers For Libraries NI, for a 3 year Initial Contract Period on an as and when required basis, with the option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods. This tender process will be administered by EA on behalf of Libraries NI.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Proposed Key Personnel Experience / Weighting: 8

Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Proposed Methodology for Attracting, Selecting and Checking of Agency Workers / Weighting: 16

Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Proposed Methodology for Management of Agency Workers in Assignment / Weighting: 12

Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Contract Management / Weighting: 4

Cost criterion - Name: Total Contract Price / Weighting: 60

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The option to extend for 2 further 12 month periods

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

This Contract is let by the Northern Ireland Education Authority “EA” and is predominately for Libraries NI use however is also open to the EA. This includes Primary and Post Primary schools under the control of the EA, Catholic Maintained Schools, Independent Schools in NI, Irish Medium Schools in NI, both Controlled and, Voluntary Grammar Schools, Nursery School for NI both controlled and Catholic Maintained, school meals kitchens on-site at all of these schools, and Controlled Youth Centres. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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: 2021/S 000-027073


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 – Belfast

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

8/34 Percy Place

Dublin

2

Email

darrach.teague@cpljobs.com

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,146,298

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,146,298


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 – Derry City and Strabane; and Causeway Coast and Glens

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

8/34 Percy Place

Dublin

2

Email

darrach.teague@cpljobs.com

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,439,361

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,439,361


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

3

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3 – Mid and East Antrim; and Antrim and Newtownabbey

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PREMIERE EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTD

7Th Floor Blackfriars House

MANCHESTER

M3 2JA

Email

peter.gamble@premiere-agency.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,076,157.50

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,076,157.50


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

4

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4 – Mid Ulster; and Fermanagh and Omagh

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PREMIERE EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTD

7Th Floor Blackfriars House

MANCHESTER

M3 2JA

Email

peter.gamble@premiere-agency.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,258,279

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,258,279


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

5

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5 – Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon; and Lisburn and Castlereagh

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

8/34 Percy Place

Dublin

2

Email

darrach.teague@cpljobs.com

Country

Ireland

NUTS code
  • IE - Ireland
Internet address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,744,341.50

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,744,341.50


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

6

Lot No

6

Title

Lot 6 – Newry, Mourne and Down; and Ards and North Down

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 February 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PLATINUM RECRUITMENT NI LTD

112A Market Street

Downpatrick

BT30 6LZ

Email

ds@platinumrecruitment.net

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: £1,244,177

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,244,177


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for appeal/mediation procedures.

Ballymena

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The UK does not currently have any such bodies with responsibilities for.. appeal / mediation procedures.