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ID 4993870 AFBI - Provision of Temporary Workers, Fixed and Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search and Recruitment Advertising Services

Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute

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29 Aug 2025 at 10:54

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30 Oct 2024 at 16:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom, is undergoing a procurement process for a multi-supplier framework offering services such as temporary workers, fixed-term and permanent recruitment, executive search, and recruitment advertising. This process, following the open procurement method, is categorised under recruitment services and covers multiple specialisms, with contracts valued at up to £45,000,000 GBP distributed across nine lots. The tender process is active, with key dates including the award period starting on 5th December 2024, and submissions are required to be in English by this date. The procurement aims to last 720 days with options for extensions lasting up to 12 months each.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment, advertising, and personnel supply services. SMEs can benefit from the opportunity to diversify their client base within the public sector, especially given the varied lot segmentation encompassing fields such as health and safety, scientific sectors, information technology, and business support. Organisations that can demonstrate strong capability in managing recruitment processes and advertising services are particularly well-suited for this tender. Given the potential for long-term engagement through extensions, successful bidders can secure stable contracts that contribute to long-term business development and increased market presence in Northern Ireland. Additionally, an emphasis on quality and cost in award criteria allows competitive pricing to play a significant role in procurement success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 4993870 AFBI - Provision of Temporary Workers, Fixed and Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search and Recruitment Advertising Services

Notice Description

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising agency to advertise AFBI's recruitment competitions. This framework will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5. Provision of a recruitment advertising service

Lot Information

Lot 1- Health and Safety, Waste Management and Estates Management

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising agency to advertise AFBI's recruitment competitions. This framework will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5. Provision of a recruitment advertising service

Options: There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Lot 2- Scientific

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising agency to advertise AFBI's recruitment competitions. This framework will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5. Provision of a recruitment advertising service

Options: There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Lot 3- Information Technology

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising agency to advertise AFBI's recruitment competitions. This framework will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5. Provision of a recruitment advertising service

Options: There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Lot 4- Business Support

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising agency to advertise AFBI's recruitment competitions. This framework will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5. Provision of a recruitment advertising service

Options: There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Lot 5- People and Culture and Legal services

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising agency to advertise AFBI's recruitment competitions. This framework will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5. Provision of a recruitment advertising service

Options: There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Lot 6- Financial Administrators and Qualified Accountants

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising agency to advertise AFBI's recruitment competitions. This framework will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5. Provision of a recruitment advertising service

Options: There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each

Lot 7- Industrial staff

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising agency to advertise AFBI's recruitment competitions. This framework will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5. Provision of a recruitment advertising service

Options: There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months eacH.

Lot 8- Executive Search

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising agency to advertise AFBI's recruitment competitions. This framework will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5. Provision of a recruitment advertising service

Options: There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Lot 9- Recruitment Advertising

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising agency to advertise AFBI's recruitment competitions. This framework will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5. Provision of a recruitment advertising service

Options: There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b2b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052335-2025
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

79341000 - Advertising services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,393,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 5PX
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Upper Malone
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD

APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES

CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD

MCS PERSONNEL LIMITED

PLATINUM RECRUITMENT NI LTD

Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.

The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

Further Information

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