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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.