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Contract Notice

C1159 - Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS

  • First published: 29 September 2022
  • Last modified: 29 September 2022

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-036c24
Published by:
NI Water and its Subsidiaries
Authority ID:
AA72237
Publication date:
29 September 2022
Deadline date:
01 February 2026
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

Full notice text

Contract notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

NI Water and its subsidiaries

Westland House

Belfast

BT14 6TE

UK

E-mail: sourcing@niwater.com

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etendersni.gov.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etendersni.gov.uk


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address


I.6) Main activity

Water

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

C1159 - Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS

II.1.2) Main CPV code

79600000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 11 lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

1. Frontline (Belfast)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

2 x 1 year extensions

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

2. Frontline (Outside Belfast)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

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

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

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

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

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

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

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

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

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

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

7. HR and Legal (Level 4 – Level 7)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

8. Procurement (Level 4 – Level 7)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

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

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

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

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

11. ICT (Level 4 – Level 7)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79620000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Employment Agency Contract (Temp, Temp to Perm and Permanent resourcing) DPS Please refer to DRAFT Specification for further details on requirements

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8 000 000.00  GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

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

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Please note the value £8million covers all lots and individual lot values are to be confirmed.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 01/02/2026

Local time: 00:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

February 2027

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Nii Water

Belfast

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

28/09/2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79600000 Recruitment services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79620000 Supply services of personnel including temporary staff Recruitment services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
sourcing@niwater.com
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
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