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Published 19 Nov 2025, 20:35 GMT

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T135-Executive Search Partner · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdUtilitiesSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Published estimate£200,000≈ £100k / year · £240,000 inc. VAT20% above final estimate
Submissions closed 10 Dec 2025awarded 5 Jan 2026
Awarded to MCS PERSONNEL LTD
Contract term 2 yrsends 4 Jan 2028 · up to 4 Jan 2029 with extensions · starts 5 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract for an executive search partner for executive recruitment

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£200,000
Contract period: 5 Jan 2026 – 4 Jan 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 4 Jan 2029 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern IrelandEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: executive search for additional roles · 1 extension of 12 months
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 70 Quality 30 price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Nov 2025, 20:35 GMT
Last source update
6 Jan 2026, 11:52 GMT
Authority reference
T153
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075448
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4e6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
Submission deadline
10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

19 Nov 2025 → 6 Jan 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published331 days ago
    19 Nov 2025, 20:35 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by312 days ago
    8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline311 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts285 days ago
    5 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published284 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 11:52 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Nov 2025, 20:35 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    5 Jan 2026, 16:52 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    5 Jan 2026, 16:52 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    6 Jan 2026, 11:52 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £240,0001 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 95 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 5 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MCS PERSONNEL LTD +1 morejoint awardT153 - Executive Search Partner6 Jan 2026 – 5 Jan 2028 · up to 5 Jan 2029Extensions: 1 year extension available · Options: right to additional purchases of options£240,000 inc. VAT5 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • T153 - Executive Search Partner · MCS PERSONNEL LTD +1 more

    Signed
    5 Jan 2026
    Value
    £240,000 inc. VAT
    Period
    6 Jan 2026 – 6 Jan 2028 · up to 6 Jan 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1 year
    Options
    options for further recruitment services through life of contract

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
9final-stage tenders50—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NI Water

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PCZH-7295-JJTZ 40 Old Westland Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT36 4AYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • MCS PERSONNEL LTDAwarded supplier 3 Bedford Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 7EPContact email
  • MCS PERSONNEL LTDAwarded supplier 3 Bedford Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 7EPContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender