- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. 1. Frontline (Belfast)
- Lot 2. 2. Frontline (Outside Belfast)
- Lot 3. 3. General Support Staff (Belfast) (Level 4 – Level 7)
- Lot 4. 4. General Support Staff (Outside Belfast) (Level 4 – Level 7)
- Lot 5. 5. Finance, Regulation, Tax and Audit (Level 4 – Level 7)
- Lot 6. 6. Engineering and Project Management (Level 4 – Level 7)
- Lot 7. 7. HR and Legal (Level 4 – Level 7)
- Lot 8. 8. Procurement (Level 4 – Level 7)
- Lot 9. 9. Scientific (Belfast) (Level 4 – Level 7)
- Lot 10. 10. Scientific (Outside Belfast) (Level 4 – Level 7)
- Lot 11. 11. ICT (Level 4 – Level 7)
Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C1159 - Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
11
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
1. Frontline (Belfast)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
2. Frontline (Outside Belfast)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1year extension available this is included in the end date above
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
3. General Support Staff (Belfast) (Level 4 – Level 7)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
4. General Support Staff (Outside Belfast) (Level 4 – Level 7)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
5. Finance, Regulation, Tax and Audit (Level 4 – Level 7)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
6. Engineering and Project Management (Level 4 – Level 7)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
7. HR and Legal (Level 4 – Level 7)
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
8. Procurement (Level 4 – Level 7)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
9. Scientific (Belfast) (Level 4 – Level 7)
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
10. Scientific (Outside Belfast) (Level 4 – Level 7)
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
11. ICT (Level 4 – Level 7)
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 February 2026
Local time
12:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: February 2027
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nii Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom