Contract

ID 4993870 AFBI – Provision of Temporary Workers, Fixed and Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search and Recruitment Advertising Services

  • Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-052335

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b2b2 (view related notices)

Published 29 August 2025, 10:54am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute

18a Newforge Lane

BELFAST

BT9 5PX

Email

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

Email

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

Email

darrach.teague@cpljobs.com

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

Email

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

Email

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

Email

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

Email

darrach.teague@cpljobs.com

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

Email

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

Email

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

Email

darrach.teague@cpljobs.com

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

Email

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

Email

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

Email

ds@platinumrecruitment.net

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

Email

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

Email

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

Email

p.stevens@mcsgroup.jobs

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

Email

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

Email

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

Email

darrach.teague@cpljobs.com

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

Email

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

Email

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

Email

darrach.teague@cpljobs.com

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

Email

bidsandcontracts@hays.com

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

Email

dbrennan@asgcomms.com

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