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Provision of Temporary Agency Workers for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies

Department of Finance

Buyer Contact Info

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

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1443500000.0 GBP
Gross: 1732200000 GBP
Published
26 Feb 2026, 17:21
Deadline
30 Mar 2026, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

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.

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More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017598-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

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

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Social Value

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

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Social Value

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 Provision of Agency Workers

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Payment of Agency Workers

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Contract Management, IT system and Management Information

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks

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

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): MR1 Compliance with Transition of Agency Workers

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): MR2 Compliance with IT System Requirements

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Social Value

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 Provision of Agency Workers

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Payment of Agency Workers

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Contract Management, IT system and Management Information

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks

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

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): MR2 Compliance with IT System Requirements

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Social Value

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 Provision of Agency Workers

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Payment of Agency Workers

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Contract Management, IT system and Management Information

Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks

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

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Social Value

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 Provision of Agency Workers

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Payment of Agency Workers

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Contract Management, IT system and Management Information

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

Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 Provision of Agency Workers

Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Payment of Agency Workers

Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Contract Management, IT system and Management Information

Lot 7 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks

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

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): MR1 Compliance with Transition of Agency Workers

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): MR2 Compliance with IT System Requirements

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Social Value

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 Provision of Agency Workers

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Payment of Agency Workers

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Contract Management, IT system and Management Information

Lot 8 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks

Lot 8 Award Criterion (price): AC6 Total Supplier Fee

Lot Title: ICT Roles

Lot Description: ICT Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

Lot 9 Status: active

Lot 9 Value: GBP 5,000,000

Lot 9 Value (Gross): GBP 6,000,000

Lot 9 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 9 Contract End: 2029-10-04T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): SVMR1 Social Value Delivery Plan

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): MR1 Compliance with Transition of Agency Workers

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): MR2 Compliance with IT System Requirements

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 Social Value

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 Provision of Agency Workers

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 Payment of Agency Workers 10.45 percent

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 Contract Management, IT system and Management Information

Lot 9 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 Selection of Agency Worker and Pre-Employment Checks

Lot 9 Award Criterion (price): AC6 Total Supplier Fee

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