Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 26 Feb 2026, 17:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

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

Official notice

Authority: Department of Finance (Central government)·On behalf of: CPD

9 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,443,500,000envelope for 9 lots · £1,732,200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 30 Mar 2026awarded 24 Jun 2026
Awarded to The UK Recruitment Co Ltd +2 more9 awards
Contract term 3 yrs 3 moends 4 Oct 2029 · up to 1 Oct 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought9 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies are seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of temporary Agency Workers with

Supplier (s) for the provision of temporary Agency workers. A list of participating bodies can be found on pages 2 to 3 of Schedule 2 Specification.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 3 Oct 2033, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Recruitment services · Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure

9 lots · all with a published value (£1,443,500,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1DfC Administration roles and Corporate FunctionsAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 3 moPublished value£1,000,000,000

DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions (for full description, see Schedule 2

Specification)

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 1 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £1,000,000,000 exc. VAT · £1,200,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    FC1 General Assessment of Financial Standing and FC2 Credit Check

  • Technical & professional ability

    TA1 Company Experience, TA2 Human Rights and TA3 Tackling Modern Slavery.

Lot #2Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate FunctionsAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 3 moPublished value£300,000,000

Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate

Functions

(for full description, see Schedule 2

Specification)

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 1 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £300,000,000 exc. VAT · £360,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    FC1 General Assessment of Financial Standing and FC2 Credit Check

  • Technical & professional ability

    TA1 Company Experience, TA2 Human Rights and TA3 Tackling Modern Slavery.

Lot #3Professional and TechnicalAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 3 moPublished value£40,000,000

Professional and Technical (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 1 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £40,000,000 exc. VAT · £48,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    FC1 General Assessment of Financial Standing and FC2 Credit Check

  • Technical & professional ability

    TA1 Company Experience, TA2 Human Rights and TA3 Tackling Modern Slavery.

Lot #4Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles)AwardedRenewal 3 yrs 3 moPublished value£55,000,000

Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles) (for

full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 1 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £55,000,000 exc. VAT · £66,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    FC1 General Assessment of Financial Standing and FC2 Credit Check

  • Technical & professional ability

    TA1 Company Experience, TA2 Human Rights and TA3 Tackling Modern Slavery.

Lot #5Ancillary and IndustrialAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 3 moPublished value£2,500,000

Ancillary and Industrial (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 1 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £2,500,000 exc. VAT · £3,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    FC1 General Assessment of Financial Standing and FC2 Credit Check

  • Technical & professional ability

    TA1 Company Experience, TA2 Human Rights and TA3 Tackling Modern Slavery.

Lot #6Legal RolesAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 3 moPublished value£25,000,000

Legal Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 1 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £25,000,000 exc. VAT · £30,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    FC1 General Assessment of Financial Standing and FC2 Credit Check

  • Technical & professional ability

    TA1 Company Experience, TA2 Human Rights and TA3 Tackling Modern Slavery.

Lot #7Youth and Social Care RolesAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 3 moPublished value£3,000,000

Youth and Social Care Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 1 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    FC1 General Assessment of Financial Standing and FC2 Credit Check

  • Technical & professional ability

    TA1 Company Experience, TA2 Human Rights and TA3 Tackling Modern Slavery.

Lot #8Finance and Governance rolesAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 3 moPublished value£13,000,000

Finance and Governance roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 1 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £13,000,000 exc. VAT · £15,600,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    FC1 General Assessment of Financial Standing and FC2 Credit Check

  • Technical & professional ability

    TA1 Company Experience, TA2 Human Rights and TA3 Tackling Modern Slavery.

Lot #9ICT RolesAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 3 moPublished value£5,000,000

ICT Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

Contract period: 1 Jul 2026 – 4 Oct 2029 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 1 Oct 2034 with extensionsValue: £5,000,000 exc. VAT · £6,000,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    FC1 General Assessment of Financial Standing and FC2 Credit Check

  • Technical & professional ability

    TA1 Company Experience, TA2 Human Rights and TA3 Tackling Modern Slavery.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    FC1 General Assessment of Financial Standing and FC2 Credit Check

  • Technical & professional ability

    TA1 Company Experience, TA2 Human Rights and TA3 Tackling Modern Slavery.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 3 Oct 2033
First published
26 Feb 2026, 17:21 GMT
Last source update
10 Jul 2026, 14:06 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Jun 2026
Authority reference
ID 6417401
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017598
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment servicesSupply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d9a Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

For details on invoicing procedures please see : www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ↗

ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice

The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated

contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into

account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services

as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the

application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living

Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the

level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to

accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses

incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in

connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs

arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the

procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding

contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will

be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the

Contracting Authority.

Review and risk notes
Risks

A list of participating bodies can be found on pages 2 and 3 of Schedule 2 Specification.

Exclusions

If at any time during the procurement, or post award, it comes to the attention of the

Contracting Authority (CA) or CPD, by whatever means, that a Supplier has become

'excluded' or 'excludable' as per Sec 57 of the PA 2023, the CA, after compliance with its

obligations under the PA 23, reserves the right to exclude said Supplier from the

procurement procedure or terminate any contract they have been awarded.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
30 Mar 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
23 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT)

opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.

Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the

Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of

charge, at: URL etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

26 Feb 2026 → 10 Jul 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published231 days ago
    26 Feb 2026, 17:21 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by207 days ago
    23 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline200 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 15:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by122 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent114 days ago
    24 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Contract starts107 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends99 days ago
    8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Latest notice published98 days ago
    10 Jul 2026, 14:06 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 17:21 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 14:30 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    29 Jun 2026, 14:30 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    9 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    10 Jul 2026, 14:06 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 9
Awarded value £1,443,500,0009 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 3624 from SMEs
Named bidders 15published on the award notice
Contracts signed 9latest 9 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions1 award
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year. £1,000,000,00024 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate Functions1 award
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year. £300,000,00024 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Professional and Technical1 award
JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSMELot 3 - Professional and Technical Roles10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year. £40,000,00024 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles)1 award
JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year. £55,000,00024 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 5 · Ancillary and Industrial1 award
JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSMELot 5 - Ancillary and Industrial Roles10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year. £2,500,00024 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 6 · Legal Roles1 award
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.SME10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year. £25,000,00024 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 7 · Youth and Social Care Roles1 award
JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.£3,000,00024 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 8 · Finance and Governance roles1 award
JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSMELot 8 - Finance & Governance Roles10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year. £13,000,00024 Jun 2026Awarded
Lot 9 · ICT Roles1 award
JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034Extensions: There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year. £5,000,00024 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1 - DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions · The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

    Signed
    9 Jul 2026
    Value
    £1,000,000,000
    Period
    10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
    6 agreed KPIs: KPI 1: The Supplier’s response rate to requests and job fill for agency workers within specified timescales. · KPI 2: The Supplier’s adherence to completing all relevant compliance checks on agency workers throughout their assignment lifecycle. · KPI 3: The Supplier’s accuracy rate for submitted invoices. …
    • KPI 1: The Supplier’s response rate to requests and job fill for agency workers within specified timescales., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in communicating with the Buyer and successfully providing agency workers by the requested fill date. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 2: The Supplier’s adherence to completing all relevant compliance checks on agency workers throughout their assignment lifecycle., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in ensuring that relevant employment checks are completed for each agency worker prior to their taking up post with the Buyer. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 3: The Supplier’s accuracy rate for submitted invoices., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in ensuring all invoices that are submitted for payment are 100% accurate in all fields including PO Number.
    • KPI 4: The Supplier’s response and resolution to complaints and issues raised by the Buyer within specified timescales., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in relation to responding to complaints and issues raised by the Buyer within the allotted times and is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 5: The Supplier’s provision of an integrated online IT System to meet the requirements within the contract specification., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in relation to the provision of an IT system that at a minimum allows the Buyer to raise booking requests and track the progress of such, agency workers’ timecards to be checked and approved for payment and allows complete and accurate real time management information to be extracted. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 6: The Supplier’s provision of social value to meet the requirements within the contract specification., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in delivering agreed social value commitments throughout the project lifecycle. Performance is measured based on quantitative and qualitative outputs against the social value targets within the final Social Value Action Plan to be agreed with the Buyer following contract award.
  • Lot 2 - Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate Functions · The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

    Signed
    9 Jul 2026
    Value
    £300,000,000
    Period
    10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
    6 agreed KPIs: KPI 1: The Supplier’s response rate to requests and job fill for agency workers within specified timescales. · KPI 2: The Supplier’s adherence to completing all relevant compliance checks on agency workers throughout their assignment lifecycle. · KPI 3: The Supplier’s accuracy rate for submitted invoices. …
    • KPI 1: The Supplier’s response rate to requests and job fill for agency workers within specified timescales., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in communicating with the Buyer and successfully providing agency workers by the requested fill date. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 2: The Supplier’s adherence to completing all relevant compliance checks on agency workers throughout their assignment lifecycle., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in ensuring that relevant employment checks are completed for each agency worker prior to their taking up post with the Buyer. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 3: The Supplier’s accuracy rate for submitted invoices., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in ensuring all invoices that are submitted for payment are 100% accurate in all fields including PO Number.
    • KPI 4: The Supplier’s response and resolution to complaints and issues raised by the Buyer within specified timescales., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in relation to responding to complaints and issues raised by the Buyer within the allotted times and is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 5: The Supplier’s provision of an integrated online IT System to meet the requirements within the contract specification., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in relation to the provision of an IT system that at a minimum allows the Buyer to raise booking requests and track the progress of such, agency workers’ timecards to be checked and approved for payment and allows complete and accurate real time management information to be extracted. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 6: The Supplier’s provision of social value to meet the requirements within the contract specification., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in delivering agreed social value commitments throughout the project lifecycle. Performance is measured based on quantitative and qualitative outputs against the social value targets within the final Social Value Action Plan to be agreed with the Buyer following contract award.
  • Lot 3 - Professional and Technical Roles · JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    9 Jul 2026
    Value
    £40,000,000
    Period
    10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
    6 agreed KPIs: KPI 1: The Supplier’s response rate to requests and job fill for agency workers within specified timescales. · KPI 2: The Supplier’s adherence to completing all relevant compliance checks on agency workers throughout their assignment lifecycle. · KPI 3: The Supplier’s accuracy rate for submitted invoices. …
    • KPI 1: The Supplier’s response rate to requests and job fill for agency workers within specified timescales., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in communicating with the Buyer and successfully providing agency workers by the requested fill date. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 2: The Supplier’s adherence to completing all relevant compliance checks on agency workers throughout their assignment lifecycle., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in ensuring that relevant employment checks are completed for each agency worker prior to their taking up post with the Buyer. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 3: The Supplier’s accuracy rate for submitted invoices., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in ensuring all invoices that are submitted for payment are 100% accurate in all fields including PO Number.
    • KPI 4: The Supplier’s response and resolution to complaints and issues raised by the Buyer within specified timescales., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in relation to responding to complaints and issues raised by the Buyer within the allotted times and is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 5: The Supplier’s provision of an integrated online IT System to meet the requirements within the contract specification., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in relation to the provision of an IT system that at a minimum allows the Buyer to raise booking requests and track the progress of such, agency workers’ timecards to be checked and approved for payment and allows complete and accurate real time management information to be extracted. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 6: The Supplier’s provision of social value to meet the requirements within the contract specification., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in delivering agreed social value commitments throughout the project lifecycle. Performance is measured based on quantitative and qualitative outputs against the social value targets within the final Social Value Action Plan to be agreed with the Buyer following contract award.
  • Lot 4 - Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles) · JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    9 Jul 2026
    Value
    £55,000,000
    Period
    10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
    2 agreed KPIs: KPI 1: The Supplier’s response rate to requests and job fill for agency workers within specified timescales. · KPI 2: The Supplier’s adherence to completing all relevant compliance checks on agency workers throughout their assignment lifecycle.
    • KPI 1: The Supplier’s response rate to requests and job fill for agency workers within specified timescales., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in communicating with the Buyer and successfully providing agency workers by the requested fill date. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
    • KPI 2: The Supplier’s adherence to completing all relevant compliance checks on agency workers throughout their assignment lifecycle., This KPI assesses the Supplier’s performance in ensuring that relevant employment checks are completed for each agency worker prior to their taking up post with the Buyer. Performance is measured based on quantitative outputs against predefined targets.
  • Lot 5 - Ancillary and Industrial Roles · JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    9 Jul 2026
    Value
    £2,500,000
    Period
    10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
  • Lot 6 - Legal Roles · Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.SME

    Signed
    9 Jul 2026
    Value
    £25,000,000
    Period
    10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
  • Lot 7 - Youth and Social Care Roles · JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    9 Jul 2026
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Period
    10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
  • Lot 8 - Finance & Governance Roles · JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    9 Jul 2026
    Value
    £13,000,000
    Period
    10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.
  • Lot 9 - ICT Roles · JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    9 Jul 2026
    Value
    £5,000,000
    Period
    10 Jul 2026 – 7 Oct 2029 · up to 7 Oct 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    There will be three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year.

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions10final-stage tenders · 12 at stage one50—
2 · Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate Functions3final-stage tenders · 14 at stage one20—
3 · Professional and Technical1final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one10—
4 · Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles)2final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one20—
5 · Ancillary and Industrial7final-stage tenders40—
6 · Legal Roles1final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one10—
7 · Youth and Social Care Roles10final-stage tenders70—
8 · Finance and Governance roles1final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one10—
9 · ICT Roles1final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one10—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Department of Finance

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PVTL-7513-YWVJ Clare House 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9EDContact email

Other public bodies

  • CPDBeneficiary authority
  • CPD Supplies and Services DivisionProcess contact pointProcuring entityConstruction and Procurement Delivery Supplies and Services Division is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern IrelandGB-PPON: PVWG-8426-YWXV Belfast, Northern IrelandContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

15 commercial parties on the notice · 3 awarded
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Official documents & specifications (19)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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