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T23-072CRO Provision of Employment Agency Services

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2025 at 15:58

Tender

11 Aug 2023 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the "T23-072CRO Provision of Employment Agency Services" was initiated by the Derry City and Strabane District Council, a regional authority located in Derry, United Kingdom. This procurement is classified under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and primarily focuses on providing short-term employment agency services. The process utilised an open procurement method and was initially in the tender stage, with submissions required by 25th September 2023. The contract included a provision for a 3-year term, beginning from no later than Autumn 2023, with an initial 12-month period and options for two one-year extensions. The tender process aimed to secure up to three preferred suppliers based on cost-effectiveness, with the requirement to supply suitable agency workers within three working days.

Opportunities for business growth arise from this tender by allowing service providers in the recruitment and employment services sector to partner with Derry City and Strabane District Council. This contract is especially suited for companies adept at providing swift solutions for administrative, clerical, technical, professional, and manual staffing needs. Firms that can demonstrate cost efficiency and agility in responding to short-term personnel requirements will have a competitive edge. The appointed suppliers, such as MPA Recruitment Ltd and Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd, highlight that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have a significant foothold in this market, making this contract an attractive option for similarly sized businesses looking to expand their governmental service portfolios.

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Notice Title

T23-072CRO Provision of Employment Agency Services

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council invites tenders for the provision of Employment Agency Services for periods of short term cover. It is intended that the tender will cover the full range of administrative, clerical, technical, professional and manual posts within Council. The appointed agency/agencies will only be engaged for short term provision of services to further support and supplement Councils recruitment activity. The Council will appoint up to three preferred suppliers at the lowest cost to Council who will be required to provide a suitable agency worker within 3 working days of the requirement having been notified to the agency. This contract will take effect from the commencement date and remain in force for one year with the option of two further one-year extensions to give a total 3-year contract. The contract will be reviewed after 12 months. The commencement date will be no later than Autumn 2023. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Derry City and Strabane District Council invites tenders for the provision of Employment Agency Services for periods of short term cover. It is intended that the tender will cover the full range of administrative, clerical, technical, professional and manual posts within Council. The appointed agency/agencies will only be engaged for short term provision of services to further support and supplement Councils recruitment activity. The Council will appoint up to three preferred suppliers at the lowest cost to Council who will be required to provide a suitable agency worker within 3 working days of the requirement having been notified to the agency. This contract will take effect from the commencement date and remain in force for one year with the option of two further one-year extensions to give a total 3-year contract. The contract will be reviewed after 12 months. The commencement date will be no later than Autumn 2023. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ef0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022867-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Via EtendersNI Messaging
Contact Email
tenders@derrystrabane.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MPA RECRUITMENT

RIADA RESOURCING

STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT NI

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