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Provision of Temporary Agency Workers for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies

Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published8
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Suitable for SMEs
Prepared 8 Sept 2026, 01:46 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
8lots
8 lots · 8 published items
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~64 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 64 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£425,000,000
Contract/award value: £425,000,000
3 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
11 bids
1 SME bid · 11 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 79)
Based on 13,031 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
9.17%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
4 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
64 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 79)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
SupplierAwards won in sectorTotal awarded valueAvg. winning discount
KPMG LLPCRN: OC301540
49 contracts£157,191,280,561-9.7% below budget
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLPCRN: OC303525
36 contracts£78,121,082,603-6.3% below budget
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITEDCRN: 00975677
36 contracts£57,303,208,486At ceiling / not disclosed
STHREE PARTNERSHIP LLPCRN: OC387148
34 contracts£13,244,279,400At ceiling / not disclosed
DELOITTE LLPCRN: OC303675
30 contracts£104,328,670,062-37% below budget
Ernst & Young LLPCRN: OC300001
28 contracts£54,840,655,892At ceiling / not disclosed
G2V RECRUITMENT GROUP LIMITEDCRN: 08067630
28 contracts£5,576,393At ceiling / not disclosed
TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITEDCRN: 10484468
27 contracts£304,062,138At ceiling / not disclosed
Thomson Reuters (Professional) UK LimitedCRN: 01679046
27 contracts£3,662,531At ceiling / not disclosed
JISC SERVICES LIMITEDCRN: 02881024
25 contracts£22,142,230At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Standard procedure facts
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
ID 6318340 - DfC – WaHG – Provision and Delivery of Print Management and Graphic Design ServicesThe Department for Communities (DfC) · 4 Sept 2026, 18:22 BST
£931,000
same CPV family
same region
PRN26021 Media and Stakeholder Relations PartnerChoice Housing Ireland Limited · 3 Sept 2026, 09:31 BST
£180,000
same CPV family
same region
Mobile Voice and Data Services 2Government Commercial Agency · 7 Sept 2026, 12:38 BST
£1,500,000,000
same CPV family
same region
DfC – National Museums NI - Exhibition Interpretation Production (Graphics)National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) · 28 Aug 2026, 11:16 BST
£288,000
same CPV family
same region
ID 6543869 - Managing Agent for InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme (Phase VII)InterTradeIreland · 28 Aug 2026, 14:07 BST
£2,841,000
same CPV family
same region
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Department of Finance: "Provision of Temporary Agency Workers for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 8 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityDepartment of FinanceScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Department of Finance
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Department of Finance. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
7Bids / Report (median)
0% of reports have one bid · Mean: 7.5 bids
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
PREMIERE EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTDTop vendor: 92.7% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 8 active published awards; 8 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 79):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
PREMIERE EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTD6 wins£394,000,000—
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY1 win£16,000,000—
Staffline Grafton Recruitment1 win£15,000,000—
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDepartment of Finance
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published3 Feb 2021, 08:56 GMT
Last source update3 Feb 2021, 08:56 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationSupply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-028f96
What is being bought
This Contract is for the provision of temporary Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs). The Contractor shall act as an Employment Business (as defined in Section 13(3) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973) when introducing Agency Workers for Assignments with the Client. The Contractor shall undertake the services of supplying Agency Workers to work temporarily for and under the supervision and direction of the Client, including undertaking searches for appropriately qualified staff, undertaking pre-supply checks, contracting with, paying and taxing temporary staff, and general administration relating to the day to day supply of temporary staff.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    3 Feb 2021, 08:56 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    3 Feb 2021, 08:56 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    3 Feb 2021, 08:56 GMT
Lots and requirements (8)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    DfC Administration Roles and Corporate Functions
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Contract is for the provision of temporary Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs). The Contractor shall act as an Employment Business (as defined in Section 13(3) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973) when introducing Agency Workers for Assignments with the Client. The Contractor shall undertake the services of supplying Agency Workers to work temporarily for and under the supervision and direction of the Client, including undertaking searches for appropriately qualified staff, undertaking pre-supply checks, contracting with, paying and taxing temporary staff, and general administration relating to the day to day supply of temporary staff.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Administration Roles and Corporate Functions excluding DfC
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Contract is for the provision of temporary Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs). The Contractor shall act as an Employment Business (as defined in Section 13(3) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973) when introducing Agency Workers for Assignments with the Client. The Contractor shall undertake the services of supplying Agency Workers to work temporarily for and under the supervision and direction of the Client, including undertaking searches for appropriately qualified staff, undertaking pre-supply checks, contracting with, paying and taxing temporary staff, and general administration relating to the day to day supply of temporary staff.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Professional and Technical
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Contract is for the provision of temporary Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs). The Contractor shall act as an Employment Business (as defined in Section 13(3) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973) when introducing Agency Workers for Assignments with the Client. The Contractor shall undertake the services of supplying Agency Workers to work temporarily for and under the supervision and direction of the Client, including undertaking searches for appropriately qualified staff, undertaking pre-supply checks, contracting with, paying and taxing temporary staff, and general administration relating to the day to day supply of temporary staff.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Contract is for the provision of temporary Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs). The Contractor shall act as an Employment Business (as defined in Section 13(3) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973) when introducing Agency Workers for Assignments with the Client. The Contractor shall undertake the services of supplying Agency Workers to work temporarily for and under the supervision and direction of the Client, including undertaking searches for appropriately qualified staff, undertaking pre-supply checks, contracting with, paying and taxing temporary staff, and general administration relating to the day to day supply of temporary staff.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Agricultural, Environmental and Conservation
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Contract is for the provision of temporary Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs). The Contractor shall act as an Employment Business (as defined in Section 13(3) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973) when introducing Agency Workers for Assignments with the Client. The Contractor shall undertake the services of supplying Agency Workers to work temporarily for and under the supervision and direction of the Client, including undertaking searches for appropriately qualified staff, undertaking pre-supply checks, contracting with, paying and taxing temporary staff, and general administration relating to the day to day supply of temporary staff.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    Ancillary and Industrial
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Contract is for the provision of temporary Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs). The Contractor shall act as an Employment Business (as defined in Section 13(3) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973) when introducing Agency Workers for Assignments with the Client. The Contractor shall undertake the services of supplying Agency Workers to work temporarily for and under the supervision and direction of the Client, including undertaking searches for appropriately qualified staff, undertaking pre-supply checks, contracting with, paying and taxing temporary staff, and general administration relating to the day to day supply of temporary staff.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #7
    Legal
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Contract is for the provision of temporary Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs). The Contractor shall act as an Employment Business (as defined in Section 13(3) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973) when introducing Agency Workers for Assignments with the Client. The Contractor shall undertake the services of supplying Agency Workers to work temporarily for and under the supervision and direction of the Client, including undertaking searches for appropriately qualified staff, undertaking pre-supply checks, contracting with, paying and taxing temporary staff, and general administration relating to the day to day supply of temporary staff.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #8
    Youth and Social Care
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This Contract is for the provision of temporary Agency Workers as defined by Regulation 3 of the Agency Workers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (AWRs). The Contractor shall act as an Employment Business (as defined in Section 13(3) of the Employment Agencies Act 1973) when introducing Agency Workers for Assignments with the Client. The Contractor shall undertake the services of supplying Agency Workers to work temporarily for and under the supervision and direction of the Client, including undertaking searches for appropriately qualified staff, undertaking pre-supply checks, contracting with, paying and taxing temporary staff, and general administration relating to the day to day supply of temporary staff.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    3 Feb 2021, 08:56 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  10. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · £300,000,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · £58,500,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · £16,000,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · £16,000,000
  14. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · £11,000,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · £1,000,000
  16. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · £15,000,000
  17. Contract active
    Signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · £7,500,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
PREMIERE EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTD
Not published · Not published · active
PREMIERE EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTD
Not published · Not published · active
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Not published · Not published · active
PREMIERE EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTD
Not published · Not published · active
PREMIERE EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTD
Not published · Not published · active
PREMIERE EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Staffline Grafton Recruitment
Not published · Not published · active
PREMIERE EMPLOYMENT GROUP LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
DfC Administration Roles and Corporate Functions
£300,000,000 · signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Administration Roles and Corporate Functions (excluding DfC)
£58,500,000 · signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Professional and Technical
£16,000,000 · signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical
£16,000,000 · signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Agricultural, Environmental and Conservation
£11,000,000 · signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Ancillary and Industrial
£1,000,000 · signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Legal
£15,000,000 · signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Youth and Social Care
£7,500,000 · signed 25 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 11 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 11 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 1)
smeBids: 0 (lot 1)
bids: 11 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 11 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 2)
smeBids: 0 (lot 2)
bids: 7 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 1 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3)
smeBids: 0 (lot 3)
bids: 7 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 7 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 4)
smeBids: 0 (lot 4)
bids: 5 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 5)
smeBids: 0 (lot 5)
bids: 5 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 5 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 6)
smeBids: 0 (lot 6)
bids: 6 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 6 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 7)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 7)
smeBids: 1 (lot 7)
bids: 8 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 8 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 1 (lot 8)
smeBids: 0 (lot 8)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Department of Finance

Contracting authority GB-FTS-4157
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Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
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Related procedures (0)
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