Tender

S1089 2025 Provision of Agency Services

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED

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Tender

19 Sep 2024 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited (NIE Networks) has initiated a selective procurement process for the "S1089 2025 Provision of Agency Services" tender, classified under CPV code 79600000 for Recruitment Services. The procurement, valued at GBP 16.5 million, invites bids for multiple lots, specifically for temporary staff, specialist resources, executive search, and advertising and shortlisting services. The procurement stage is currently active with the tender period closing on 22 October 2024 and the invitation date for the second stage on 28 November 2024. This framework agreement spans an initial period of five years with optional extensions up to eight years and will be implemented in Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for recruitment agencies, including general, specialist, and executive search firms, as well as agencies offering job advertising and shortlisting services. Small to medium-sized enterprises experienced in providing temporary staffing solutions or high-level recruitment services would be well-suited to compete given the diverse requirements across the four lots. Participation in this framework could offer a substantial and prolonged engagement with NIE Networks, providing potential firms a stable revenue stream for up to eight years and an opportunity to expand their client portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

S1089 2025 Provision of Agency Services

Notice Description

NIE Networks intends, following the process outlined in the Invitation to Tender, to award a number of Framework Agreements to the most economically advantageous Economic Operators for the provision of Recruitment Agency Services, across a number of Lots as detailed below. * Lot 1 - Provision of general temporary staff on an ad-hoc basis to fill short and medium term temporary positions (1 Recruitment Agency) * Lot 2 - Provision of specialist resources on an ad-hoc basis to fill vacancies arising (A panel of up to 10 Recruitment Agencies) * Lot 3 - Provision of executive search on an ad-hoc basis for senior management / executive positions (A panel of not less than one and up to 4 Recruitment Agencies) * Lot 4 - Provision of assistance with advertising and shortlisting of roles on an ad-hoc basis (A panel of not less than one and up to 4 Recruitment Agencies)

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Temporary Staff

NIE Networks intends to place a panel of one organisation on framework agreements for this Lot 1. This Lot is for provision of general temporary staff on an ad-hoc basis to fill short and medium term temporary positions (1 Recruitment Agency) The framework for this lot will be awarded for a period of 5 years, with the option to extend for up to a further 3 year each. This is a possible 8 years in total.

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

Renewal: 2 Optional extension periods of up to 2 years each.

Lot 2 - Provision of specialist resources

NIE Networks intends to place a panel of up to four organisations on framework agreements for this Lot 2. This Lot is for the Provision of specialist resources on an ad-hoc basis to fill vacancies arising (A panel of up to 10 Recruitment Agencies) The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

Lot 3 - Executive Search

This Lot is for the provision of executive search on an ad-hoc basis for senior management / executive positions. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years It is anticipated that the four most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

Lot 4 - Advertising and Shortlisting Service

This Lot is concerned with Provision of assistance with advertising and shortlisting of roles on an ad-hoc basis (A panel of not less than one and up to 4 Recruitment Agencies). It is anticipated that the four most economically advantageous Economic Operators will be awarded a place on the framework and enter into Framework Agreements for this Lot.

Options: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be for a period of five (5) years with an option to extend by a further optional periods of three (3) years, with a total potential duration of eight (8) years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030044-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75111100 - Executive services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79611000 - Job search services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
96 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTRICITY NETWORKS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
angela.hutton@nienetworks.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST,
Postcode
BT9 5HT
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Electoral Ward
Westminster Constituency

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