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

A Tender Notice
by DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£1B
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
13 Oct 2025
Delivery
19 Jan 2026 to 29 Mar 2029
Deadline
13 Nov 2025 14:00

Related Terms

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

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 2-3 of Schedule 2 Specification.

Lot Division

1 DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions
  • Value: £1B

DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
2 Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate Functions
  • Value: £300M

Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate Functions (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
3 Professional and Technical
  • Value: £40M

Professional and Technical (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
4 Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles)
  • Value: £55M

Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles) (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
5 Ancillary and Industrial
  • Value: £2M

Ancillary and Industrial (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
6 Legal Roles
  • Value: £25M

Legal Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
7 Youth and Social Care Roles
  • Value: £3M

Youth and Social Care Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
8 Finance and Governance roles
  • Value: £13M

Finance and Governance roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
9 ICT Roles
  • Value: £5M

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

Renewal Options

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.

Award Criteria

AC1 Social Value Social Value 15.4 percent
AC2 Provision of Agency Workers Provision of Agency Workers 13.75 percent
AC3 Payment of Agency Workers Payment of Agency Workers 10.45 percent
AC4 Contract Management, IT system and Management Information Contract Management, IT system and Management Information 9.35 percent
AC5 Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks 6.05 percent
AC6 Total Supplier Fee Total Supplier Fee 45 percent

CPV Codes

  • 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-0594e3
  • FTS 064882-2025

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