--- title: "Framework for the Provision of Agency Workers to the NI Housing Executive - Lot Three - Technical & Professional Specialist Roles." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036b14" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036b14" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b14.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b14.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE" published: "2025-11-13" --- # Framework for the Provision of Agency Workers to the NI Housing Executive - Lot Three - Technical & Professional Specialist Roles. Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036b14 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036b14) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036b14.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073642-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | 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. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £55,600,000 | | Lots value | £55,600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £89,979,135 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT2 8BP | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 16 | | Supplier names | APPLE RECRUITEMENT SERVICES; APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES; BROOK STREET; CPL RESOURCES; CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC; FIRST CHOICE SELECTION SERVICES; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; KENNEDY BUSINESS SERVICES; MPA RECRUITEMENT; MPA RECRUITMENT; RIADA RESOURCING; STAFFLINE RECRUITEMENT NI; STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT NI; THE UK RECRUITEMENT; THE UK RECRUITMENT; VANRATH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel - 79623000 - Supply services of commercial or industrial workers ## Release History - 13 Nov 2025 at 15:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073642-2025 - 10 Feb 2023 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004222-2023 - 23 Sep 2022 at 14:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026729-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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