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title: "Provision of Agency Workers to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069287"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# Provision of Agency Workers to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069287

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Agency Workers." This initiative is categorised under the services industry and targets the UK region, specifically Northern Ireland. Key dates for this preliminary market engagement include a deadline for the PME questionnaire submission by 22 May 2026 and clarifications by 18 May 2026. The contract will establish a Framework Agreement divided into three lots: Admin and Customer Contact Roles, Building Trade and Manual Roles, and Technical and Professional Specialist Roles. The value of the contract is estimated at £89 million, with a gross amount of £96.6 million, and the decision-making aims for transparency and market feedback to finalise the procurement strategy.

This tender presents vast opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and temporary staffing services. SMEs, in particular, are encouraged to participate, given the multiple lots catering to various sectors within the agency worker service domain. Firms that can provide comprehensive coverage across administrative, technical, and manual roles will be well-suited to gain from this procurement. The possibility of long-term engagement from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, extendable to 2031, makes this an attractive opportunity for growth and establishment within the public sector landscape in Northern Ireland.

## 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. Initial thoughts are that The Housing Executive will establish a Framework to meet this requirement. The Framework 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.

### Planning Information

The Housing Executive requires Contractor(s) for the provision of Agency Workers 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. Initial thoughts are that a Framework will be established to meet this requirement and 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. 
The Housing Executive's current Agency Workers Framework Agreement will end on 31 March 2027 and successful suppliers will be expected to be fully transitioned onto the incoming Framework and providing services from 1 April 2027.
The Housing Executive therefore seeks to engage with suppliers who can offer recruitment services for one, two or all lots on the Framework. The key objectives of the PME Exercise are to establish market interest from suitably qualified service providers and to obtain feedback in order to make fair, transparent and informed decisions on an appropriate procurement strategy.
Documentation relating to the PME exercise, including a PME questionnaire, is available through eTendersNI. To access, please follow this link to the eTendersNI portal: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do. Should assistance in accessing the eTendersNI portal be required, please contact the eTendersNI helpdesk on 0800 240 4545, or alternatively email the Helpdesk on ni-eproc-helpdesk@eurodyn.com. 
The project reference is 'P0810' (CfT CA Unique ID: NIHE-2425) and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire is: 15:00 (UK time) on 22 May 2026. The closing date for clarifications relating to this PME exercise is 15:00 (UK time) 18 May 2026. 
If your organisation has multiple branches or locations, please ensure that only one questionnaire is submitted on behalf of your organisation. This applies regardless of the number of offices or locations an organisation may have.
Please note that any information associated with this PME notice is subject to change (nature and quantity of services or indication of needs and requirements, along with the estimated contract start and end dates).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041574-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8PB |
| 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 14:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041574-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041574-2026
  6th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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