Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute
18a Newforge Lane
BELFAST
BT9 5PX
UK
E-mail: StrategicDelivery.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ID 4993870 AFBI – Provision of Temporary Workers, Fixed and Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search and Recruitment Advertising Services
Reference number: 4993870
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
has a requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision
of skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
45 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1- Health and Safety, Waste Management and Estates Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79620000
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC6 Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
/ Weighting: 24
Cost criterion: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
/ Weighting: 6
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2- Scientific
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79620000
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC6 Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
/ Weighting: 24
Cost criterion: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
/ Weighting: 6
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3- Information Technology
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79620000
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC6 Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
/ Weighting: 24
Cost criterion: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
/ Weighting: 6
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4- Business Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79620000
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC6 Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
/ Weighting: 24
Cost criterion: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
/ Weighting: 6
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5- People and Culture and Legal services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79620000
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC6 Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
/ Weighting: 24
Cost criterion: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
/ Weighting: 6
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6- Financial Administrators and Qualified Accountants
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79620000
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC6 Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
/ Weighting: 24
Cost criterion: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
/ Weighting: 6
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7- Industrial staff
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79620000
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
/ Weighting: 14
Quality criterion: AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC6 Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion: AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
/ Weighting: 24
Cost criterion: AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
/ Weighting: 6
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months eacH.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8- Executive Search
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79620000
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Managing the Executive Search Service
/ Weighting: 29.4
Quality criterion: AC2 Attracting Candidates
/ Weighting: 23.1
Quality criterion: AC3 Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: AC4 Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion: AC5 Total Contract Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Lot 9- Recruitment Advertising
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79620000
79341000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has a
requirement for a multi-supplier framework for the provision of
skilled workers across a variety of specialisms using temporary
agency workers, fixed term and permanent placement and executive
search. There is also a requirement to appoint and advertising
agency to advertise AFBI’s recruitment competitions. This framework
will provide the following services:- 1. Provision of temporary
workers 2. Recruitment for fixed term workers 3. Recruitment of
permanent workers 4. Provision of an executive search service 5.
Provision of a recruitment advertising service
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: AC1 Methodology for providing a recruitment advertising service as detailed in section 4.5 of the specification
/ Weighting: 42
Quality criterion: AC2 Contract Management and Management Information
/ Weighting: 17.5
Quality criterion: AC3 Social Value
/ Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion: AC4 Total Contract Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There are two options to extend for any
period up to and including 12 months each.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-035222
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1- Health and Safety, Waste Management and Estates Management
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
UK
Telephone: +44 2890242824
E-mail: graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
8/34 Percy Place
Dublin
2
IE
Telephone: +44 35316146000
E-mail: darrach.teague@cpljobs.com
NUTS: IE
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
UK
Telephone: +44 2890249747
E-mail: caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 602 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2- Scientific
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
UK
Telephone: +44 2890242824
E-mail: graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
UK
Telephone: +44 2890249747
E-mail: caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
8/34 Percy Place
Dublin
2
IE
Telephone: +44 35316146000
E-mail: darrach.teague@cpljobs.com
NUTS: IE
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 22 027 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 3- Information Technology
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
UK
Telephone: +44 2890242824
E-mail: graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
UK
Telephone: +44 2890249747
E-mail: caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
8/34 Percy Place
Dublin
2
IE
Telephone: +44 35316146000
E-mail: darrach.teague@cpljobs.com
NUTS: IE
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 005 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 4- Business Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
33-34 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
Telephone: +44 2892668330
E-mail: claire.gourley@therecruitmentco.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
UK
Telephone: +44 2890242824
E-mail: graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PLATINUM RECRUITMENT NI LTD
112A Market Street
Downpatrick
BT30 6LZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2844838881
E-mail: ds@platinumrecruitment.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 806 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: 5
Title: Lot 5- People and Culture and Legal services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
UK
Telephone: +44 2890242824
E-mail: graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
UK
Telephone: +44 2890249747
E-mail: caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MCS PERSONNEL LIMITED
10th Floor, The Ewart, 3 Bedford Street
BELFAST
BT2 7EP
UK
Telephone: +44 2890235456
E-mail: p.stevens@mcsgroup.jobs
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 602 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: 6
Title: Lot 6- Financial Administrators and Qualified Accountants
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
UK
Telephone: +44 2890242824
E-mail: graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South
BELFAST
BT2 8DN
UK
Telephone: +44 2890249747
E-mail: caroline.parker@applerecruitment.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
8/34 Percy Place
Dublin
2
IE
Telephone: +44 35316146000
E-mail: darrach.teague@cpljobs.com
NUTS: IE
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 4 005 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: 7
Title: Lot 7- Industrial staff
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
33-34 Soho Square
London
W1D 3QU
UK
Telephone: +44 2892668330
E-mail: claire.gourley@therecruitmentco.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
49 Queen's Square
BELFAST
BT1 3FG
UK
Telephone: +44 2890242824
E-mail: graham.mitchell@stafflinerecruit.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
8/34 Percy Place
Dublin
2
IE
Telephone: +44 35316146000
E-mail: darrach.teague@cpljobs.com
NUTS: IE
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 002 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Contract No: 8
Title: Lot 8- Executive Search
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD
250 Euston Road
LONDON
NW1 2AF
UK
Telephone: +44 2072598794
E-mail: bidsandcontracts@hays.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Contract No: 9
Title: Lot 9- Recruitment Advertising
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
08/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD
Anderson House
BELFAST
BT4 2GU
UK
Telephone: +44 2890802020
E-mail: dbrennan@asgcomms.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 250 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The successful Suppliers' performance on the contract will be regularly monitored in line with the tender documentation. Suppliers not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a supplier fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in CPD for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance and the contract may be terminated. The issue of a Notice of Unsatisfactory Performance can result in the Supplier being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a period of. three years from the date of issue.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended
Belfast
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/08/2025