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Framework for the Provision of Agency Workers to the NI Housing Executive - Lot Three - Technical & Professional Specialist Roles.

Northern Ireland Housing Executive

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is managing a procurement process for the provision of agency workers to fill Technical and Professional Specialist roles under Lot Three of its framework agreement. This framework, initially covering the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2025, has now been extended until 31 March 2026, with potential further extension to 31 March 2027. The contracting process is at the award stage, with notable amendments including a modification of the contract value as per Regulation 72, to accommodate increased demand. Key suppliers involved include Kennedy Business Services Ltd, Riada Resourcing Ltd, and several others, mainly located in the UK and Ireland. The procurement falls under the CPV classification 79620000, indicating supply services of personnel, and is conducted via an open procedure with compliance to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel supply services, especially those that can deliver temporary staff effectively to meet an array of professional requirements such as cover for internal secondments, structural change projects, or additional workloads. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) including Kennedy Business Services Ltd and MPA Recruitment Ltd, alongside larger corporations like CPL Resources PLC, are playing a role in this ongoing framework. Given the nature and scope of the services needed, this tender is ideal for organisations capable of providing specialised technical and professional staff in Northern Ireland, particularly those already acquainted with agency workers’ regulations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Agency Workers to the NI Housing Executive - Lot Three - Technical & Professional Specialist Roles.

Notice Description

The Housing Executive requires Contractor(s) 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. The Housing Executive intends to establish a Framework Agreement to meet this requirement. The Framework Agreement will be divided into three (3) Lots: * Lot One - Admin and Customer Contact Roles; * Lot Two - Building Trade and Manual Roles; * Lot Three - Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. For Lot One the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of eight (8) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers - Admin and Customer Contact Roles. For Lot Two the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers - Building Trade and Manual Roles. For Lot Three the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers - Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. Tenderers may bid for one, two or all Lots.

Lot Information

Lot One - Admin and Customer Contact Roles

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.

Options: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of 24 months 01 April 2023 - 31 March 2025, with options to extend the Framework Agreement for periods up to and including 24 months, or part thereof, potential term of the Framework Agreement - 4 years.

Renewal: The Housing Executive can invite the Contractor(s) to agree to extend their place on the Framework Agreement for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the Initial Contract Period Expiry Date. This offer to extend the Framework Agreement is entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive.

Lot Two - Building Trades and Manual Roles

The Housing Executive requires Contractor(s) 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. The Housing Executive intends to establish a Framework Agreement to meet this requirement. The Framework Agreement will be divided into three (3) Lots: * Lot One - Admin and Customer Contact Roles; * Lot Two - Building Trade and Manual Roles; * Lot Three - Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. For Lot One the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of eight (8) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers - Admin and Customer Contact Roles. For Lot Two the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers - Building Trade and Manual Roles. For Lot Three the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers - Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. Tenderers may bid for one, two or all Lots. Additional information: The Housing Executive have awarded seven Contractors a place on Lot Two.

Options: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of 24 months 01 April 2023 - 31 March 2025, with options to extend the Framework Agreement for periods up to and including 24 months, or part thereof, potential term of the Framework Agreement - 4 years.

Renewal: The Housing Executive can invite the Contractor(s) to agree to extend their place on the Framework Agreement for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the Initial Contract Period Expiry Date. This offer to extend the Framework Agreement is entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive.

Lot Three - Technical and Professional Specialist Roles

The Housing Executive requires Contractor(s) 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. The Housing Executive intends to establish a Framework Agreement to meet this requirement. The Framework Agreement will be divided into three (3) Lots: * Lot One - Admin and Customer Contact Roles; * Lot Two - Building Trade and Manual Roles; * Lot Three - Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. For Lot One the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of eight (8) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers - Admin and Customer Contact Roles. For Lot Two the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers - Building Trade and Manual Roles. For Lot Three the Housing Executive will award places to a maximum of ten (10) Contractors for the provision of Agency Workers - Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. Tenderers may bid for one, two or all Lots. Additional information: The Housing Executive have awarded ten Contractors a place on Lot Three.

Options: The Framework Agreement shall be for a period of 24 months 01 April 2023 - 31 March 2025, with options to extend the Framework Agreement for periods up to and including 24 months, or part thereof, potential term of the Framework Agreement - 4 years.

Renewal: The Housing Executive can invite the Contractor(s) to agree to extend their place on the Framework Agreement for any period up to and including 24 months commencing from the Initial Contract Period Expiry Date. This offer to extend the Framework Agreement is entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073642-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£55,600,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,979,135 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Housing Executive has the option to extend the Framework Agreement up to a maximum of a 4 year period, entirely at the discretion of the Housing Executive. This requirement maybe subject to re-tender depending on the Housing Executive requirements.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8PB
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES

Apple Recruitement Services

Brook Street UK Limited

CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

CPL Resources PLC

FIRST CHOICE SELECTION SERVICES LTD

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD

KENNEDY BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

MPA RECRUITMENT LTD

MPA Recruitement Ltd

RIADA RESOURCING LTD.

Riada Resourcing Ltd

Staffline Recruitement NI Ltd

Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd

Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.

The UK Recruitement Co Ltd

The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

Vanrath

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