Buyer Name: Department of Finance
Buyer Address: Clare House 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom
Contact Email: StrategicDelivery.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Department of Finance
Buyer Address: Clare House 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom
Contact Email: StrategicDelivery.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Buyer Name: CPD Supplies and Services Division
The Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies are seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of temporary Agency Workers with Supplier (s) for the provision of temporary Agency workers. A list of participating bodies can be found on pages 2 to 3 of Schedule 2 Specification.
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017598-2026
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Lot Title: DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions
Lot Description: DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,000,000,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,200,000,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-10-04T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Social Value
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 Provision of Agency Workers
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Payment of Agency Workers
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Contract Management, IT system and Management Information
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): AC6 Total Supplier Fee
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR1 Social Value Delivery Plan
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR2 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): MR1 Compliance with Transition of Agency Workers
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): MR2 Compliance with IT System Requirements
Lot Title: Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate Functions
Lot Description: Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate Functions (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 300,000,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 360,000,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-10-04T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR1 Social Value Delivery Plan
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR2 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Plan
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): MR1 Compliance with Transition of Agency Workers
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): MR2 Compliance with IT System Requirements
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Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 Provision of Agency Workers
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Payment of Agency Workers
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Contract Management, IT system and Management Information
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): AC6 Total Supplier Fee
Lot Title: Professional and Technical
Lot Description: Professional and Technical (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 40,000,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 48,000,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2029-10-04T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR1 Social Value Delivery Plan
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): MR1 Compliance with Transition of Agency Workers
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): MR2 Compliance with IT System Requirements
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Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): AC6 Total Supplier Fee
Lot Title: Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles)
Lot Description: Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles) (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 55,000,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 66,000,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2029-10-04T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR1 Social Value Delivery Plan
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Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): AC6 Total Supplier Fee
Lot Title: Ancillary and Industrial
Lot Description: Ancillary and Industrial (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Value: GBP 2,500,000
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 3,000,000
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 5 Contract End: 2029-10-04T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR1 Social Value Delivery Plan
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): MR1 Compliance with Transition of Agency Workers
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Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): AC6 Total Supplier Fee
Lot Title: Legal Roles
Lot Description: Legal Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
Lot 6 Status: active
Lot 6 Value: GBP 25,000,000
Lot 6 Value (Gross): GBP 30,000,000
Lot 6 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 6 Contract End: 2029-10-04T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR1 Social Value Delivery Plan
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): MR1 Compliance with Transition of Agency Workers
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): MR2 Compliance with IT System Requirements
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Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Payment of Agency Workers
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Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks
Lot 6 Award Criterion (price): AC6 Total Supplier Fee
Lot Title: Youth and Social Care Roles
Lot Description: Youth and Social Care Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
Lot 7 Status: active
Lot 7 Value: GBP 3,000,000
Lot 7 Value (Gross): GBP 3,600,000
Lot 7 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 7 Contract End: 2029-10-04T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR1 Social Value Delivery Plan
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): MR1 Compliance with Transition of Agency Workers
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): MR2 Compliance with IT System Requirements
Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Social Value
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Lot 7 Award Criterion (price): AC6 Total Supplier Fee
Lot Title: Finance and Governance roles
Lot Description: Finance and Governance roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
Lot 8 Status: active
Lot 8 Value: GBP 13,000,000
Lot 8 Value (Gross): GBP 15,600,000
Lot 8 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 8 Contract End: 2029-10-04T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR1 Social Value Delivery Plan
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Lot 8 Award Criterion (price): AC6 Total Supplier Fee
Lot Title: ICT Roles
Lot Description: ICT Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)
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Lot 9 Value: GBP 5,000,000
Lot 9 Value (Gross): GBP 6,000,000
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Lot 9 Contract End: 2029-10-04T23:59:59+01:00
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