Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
2 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8PB
Contact
James McErlean
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for the Provision of Agency Workers to the NI Housing Executive – Lot Three – Technical & Professional Specialist Roles.
Reference number
T1628
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Housing Executive has a Framework Agreement for the provision of Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs) to provide cover both for ongoing structural change projects as well as business as usual requirements such as cover for internal secondments, sickness absence, maternity leave or additional workload. Lot Three of this Framework Agreement covers Technical and Professional Specialist roles.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004222
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
T1628
Title
Framework for the Provision of Agency Workers to the NI Housing Executive – Lot Three – Technical & Professional Specialist Roles
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
18 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Kennedy Business Services Ltd
Belfast
enquiries@kennedyrecruitment.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Riada Resourcing Ltd
Coleraine
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd
Belfast
graham.mitchell@staffline.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
London
claire.gourley@therecruitment.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Apple Recruitment Services
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CPL Resources PLC
Dublin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
First Choice Selection Services Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Vanrath
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Hays Specialist Recruitment ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MPA Recruitement Ltd
Derry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £13,109,304
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The initial Framework Agreement Period was for a 2 year period (01 April 2023 - 31 March 2025). The Framework Agreement was extended for a further 12 month period, which currently expires on the 31 March 2026. The Housing Executive has the ability to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 12 month period (potential expiry date of the 31 March 2027).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Housing Executive intends to extend the Framework Agreement for the final allowable 12 month period on the 15 December 2025, invoking clause 72 (1) (b) (ii) and incurring the additional expenditure for Lot Three.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Housing Executive has a Framework Agreement for the provision of Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs) to provide cover both for ongoing structural change projects as well as business as usual requirements such as cover for internal secondments, sickness absence, maternity leave or additional workload. Lot Three of this Framework Agreement covers Technical and Professional Specialist roles.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£13,109,304
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Kennedy Business Services Ltd
Belfast
enquiries@kennedyrecruitment.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Riada Resourcing Ltd
Coleraine
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Staffline Recruitement NI Ltd
Belfast
graham.mitchell@staffline.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
The UK Recruitement Co Ltd
London
claire.gourley@therecruitment.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Apple Recruitement Services
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
CPL Resources PLC
Dublin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
First Choice Selection Services Ltd
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Vanrath
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
MPA Recruitment Ltd
Derry
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The Housing Executive is invoking Regulation 72 (1) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 to modify the total contract value of Lot Three by less than 50% as is permissible under this clause. Please note the Contract Award Notice issued to award this Framework Agreement stated the Total value of the procurement is £71m with the Total value of Lot 3 being £13,109,304.00. By invoking this clause for Lot 3 the £71m will not be exceeded.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The Housing Executive awarded a Framework Agreement which contained three Lots, all ending at the same time, at a total value of £71m. This modification is in relation to Lot 3 as there has been an increase in the estimated usage in this Lot. Therefore the spend on this Lot has increased and will exceed the currently approved £13,109,304 limit. The Housing Executive are estimating that to extend the Framework Agreement, in it's entirety, for the final 12 month period (01 April 2026 - 31 March 2027) Lot 3 could incur additional expenditure of up to £19,500,000.00 This figure would be below the 50% allowable under clause 72 (1) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. To not extend Lot Three for the final 12 month period, in line with the other two Lots of the Framework Agreement, would cause significant inconvenience and substantial duplication costs to both the Housing Executive, service providers and to the affected Agency Workers under this Lot. Please note, the overall Total value of the Framework Agreement of £71m will not be affected by this modification.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £13,109,304
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £19,500,000