- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1- Health and Safety, Waste Management and Estates Management
- Lot 2- Scientific
- Lot 3- Information Technology
- Lot 4- Business Support
- Lot 5- People and Culture and Legal services
- Lot 6- Financial Administrators and Qualified Accountants
- Lot 7- Industrial staff
- Lot 8- Executive Search
- Lot 9- Recruitment Advertising
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute
18a Newforge Lane
BELFAST
BT9 5PX
StrategicDelivery.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID 4993870 AFBI – Provision of Temporary Workers, Fixed and Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search and Recruitment Advertising Services
Reference number
4993870
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision
of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
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: £45,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1- Health and Safety, Waste Management and Estates Management
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service / Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service. / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC6 Social Value / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs / Weighting: 24
Cost criterion - Name: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs / Weighting: 6
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2- Scientific
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service / Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service. / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC6 Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs / Weighting: 24
Cost criterion - Name: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs / Weighting: 6
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3- Information Technology
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service / Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service. / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC6 Social Value / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs / Weighting: 24
Cost criterion - Name: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs / Weighting: 6
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4- Business Support
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service / Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service. / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC6 Social Value / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs / Weighting: 24
Cost criterion - Name: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs / Weighting: 6
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5- People and Culture and Legal services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service / Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service. / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC6 Social Value / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs / Weighting: 24
Cost criterion - Name: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs / Weighting: 6
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6- Financial Administrators and Qualified Accountants
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service / Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service. / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC6 Social Value / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs / Weighting: 24
Cost criterion - Name: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs / Weighting: 6
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 7- Industrial staff
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service / Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service. / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC6 Social Value / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs / Weighting: 24
Cost criterion - Name: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs / Weighting: 6
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months eacH.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 8- Executive Search
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Managing the Executive Search Service / Weighting: 29.4
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Attracting Candidates / Weighting: 23.1
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Social Value / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC5 Total Contract Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 9- Recruitment Advertising
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79341000 - Advertising services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Methodology for providing a recruitment advertising service as detailed in section 4.5 of the specification / Weighting: 42
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Contract Management and Management Information / Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Social Value / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC4 Total Contract Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: 2024/S 000-035222
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1- Health and Safety, Waste Management and Estates Management
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
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: 2
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
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
Telephone
+44 2890242824
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
2
Telephone
+44 35316146000
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
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com
Telephone
+44 2890249747
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: £1,602,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,602,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2- Scientific
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
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: 2
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
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
Telephone
+44 2890242824
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
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com
Telephone
+44 2890249747
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
2
Telephone
+44 35316146000
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: £22,027,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £22,027,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3- Information Technology
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
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: 2
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
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
Telephone
+44 2890242824
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
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com
Telephone
+44 2890249747
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
2
Telephone
+44 35316146000
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: £4,005,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,005,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4- Business Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
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
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
33-34 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
claire.gourley@therecruitmentco.uk
Telephone
+44 2892668330
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@stafflinerecruit.com
Telephone
+44 2890242824
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
PLATINUM RECRUITMENT NI LTD
112A Market Street
Downpatrick
BT30 6LZ
Telephone
+44 2844838881
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: £4,806,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,806,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5- People and Culture and Legal services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
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
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
Telephone
+44 2890242824
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
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com
Telephone
+44 2890249747
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
MCS PERSONNEL LIMITED
10th Floor, The Ewart, 3 Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT2 7EP
Telephone
+44 2890235456
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: £1,602,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,602,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 6- Financial Administrators and Qualified Accountants
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
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: 2
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
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
Telephone
+44 2890242824
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
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com
Telephone
+44 2890249747
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
2
Telephone
+44 35316146000
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: £4,005,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,005,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
7
Title
Lot 7- Industrial staff
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
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
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
33-34 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
claire.gourley@therecruitmentco.uk
Telephone
+44 2892668330
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@stafflinerecruit.com
Telephone
+44 2890242824
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
2
Telephone
+44 35316146000
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: £2,002,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,002,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
8
Title
Lot 8- Executive Search
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD
250 Euston Road
LONDON
NW1 2AF
Telephone
+44 2072598794
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: £2,700,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,700,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
9
Lot No
9
Title
Lot 9- Recruitment Advertising
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD
Anderson House
BELFAST
BT4 2GU
Telephone
+44 2890802020
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: £2,250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,250,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The successful Suppliers' performance on the contract will be regularly monitored in line with the tender documentation. Suppliers not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a supplier fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated. The issue of a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance can result in the Supplier being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a period of. three years from the date of issue.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom