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title: "C1159 Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036c24"
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buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED"
published: "2023-08-23"
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# C1159 Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036c24

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## Summary

The NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED has awarded the C1159 Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS tender to multiple suppliers across various categories such as Frontline, General Support Staff, Finance, Engineering, HR, Procurement, Scientific, and ICT. The contract has an anticipated value of £6m with the potential to reach £5m to £10m, covering a range of services in different locations including Belfast.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services industry, particularly those offering temporary, temp to perm, and permanent staffing solutions. Companies specialising in recruitment for frontline, back-office support, finance, engineering, HR, procurement, scientific, and ICT sectors are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method for this opportunity was a selective process, with an emphasis on quality and cost criteria in the award decision.

## Notice

Category 1 - Frontline (Belfast) Category 2 - Frontline (Outside Belfast) Category 3 - General Support Staff (Belfast) Category 4 - General Support Staff (Outside Belfast) Category 5 - Finance, Regulation, Tax and Audit Category 6 - Engineering and Project Management Category 7 - HR and legal Category 8 - Procurement Category 9 - Scientific (Belfast) Category 10 - Scientific (Outside Belfast) Category 11 - ICT

### Lot Information

1. Frontline (Belfast)

"The anticipated contract value is PS6m but is likely to be in the range of PS5m to PS10m. This range reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account such changes to the demand and scale which may result from future operational requirements. The total value of the contract includes all 11 categories, spend per category will be dependant on usage, due to the reactive nature of the contract" Additional information: Cateogries awarded Category 1 - Frontline (Belfast) Riada Resourcing Ltd Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd Category 2 - Frontline (Outside Belfast) Riada Resourcing Ltd Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd Category 3 - General Support Staff (Belfast) Riada Resourcing Ltd Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd CPL Resources PLC Category 4 - General Support Staff (Outside Belfast) Riada Resourcing Ltd Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd CPL Resources PLC Category 5 - Finance, Regulation, Tax and Audit Riada Resourcing Ltd Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd MCS Personnel Ltd Category 6 - Engineering and Project Management Riada Resourcing Ltd Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd MCS Personnel Ltd Category 7 - HR and legal MCS Personnel Ltd Riada Resourcing Ltd Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd Category 8 - Procurement Riada Resourcing Ltd MCS Personnel Ltd Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd Category 9 - Scientific (Belfast) - MCS Personnel Ltd - Riada Resourcing Ltd - CPL Resources PLC Category 10 - Scientific (Outside Belfast) - MCS Personnel Ltd - Riada Resourcing Ltd - CPL Resources PLC Category 11 - ICT - MCS Personnel Ltd - Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd - CPL Resources PLC

Options: 2 x 1 years extension years available

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions

2. Frontline (Outside Belfast)

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements. Additional information: Please note the value PS8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Renewal: 2 x 1year extension available this is included in the end date above

3. General Support Staff (Belfast) (Level 4 - Level 7)

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements. Additional information: Please note the value PS8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Options: 2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above

4. General Support Staff (Outside Belfast) (Level 4 - Level 7)

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements. Additional information: Please note the value PS8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above

5. Finance, Regulation, Tax and Audit (Level 4 - Level 7)

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements. Additional information: Please note the value PS8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above

6. Engineering and Project Management (Level 4 - Level 7)

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements. Additional information: Please note the value PS8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above

7. HR and Legal (Level 4 - Level 7)

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements. Additional information: Please note the value PS8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above

8. Procurement (Level 4 - Level 7)

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements. Additional information: Please note the value PS8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above

9. Scientific (Belfast) (Level 4 - Level 7)

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements. Additional information: Please note the value PS8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above

10. Scientific (Outside Belfast) (Level 4 - Level 7)

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements. Additional information: Please note the value PS8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above

11. ICT (Level 4 - Level 7)

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements. Additional information: Please note the value PS8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions available which is included on the dates above

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024739-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | February 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NI WATER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT14 6TE |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Park |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC; MCS PERSONNEL; RIADA RESOURCING; STAFFLINE RECRUITMENT (NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024739-2023
- 28 Sep 2022 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027183-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk
- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.niwater.com/report-a-leak-or-burst-pipe/

## Provenance

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