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Framework for the Provision of Temporary Workers

Northern Ireland Assembly Commission · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 18:26.

Opportunity overview

The Assembly Commission intends to establish a multi-supplier framework contract for the provision of temporary workers to fill short-term vacancies. The appointed suppliers will be required to: •Act as the employer of all agency workers supplied to the Assembly Commission; •Source and supply suitable temporary workers who will work under the supervision and direction of the Assembly Commission; •Undertake comprehensive searches and pre-placement checks for appropriately qualified staff; •Administer payroll, tax, National Insurance, and pension contributions in accordance with applicable legislation; •Manage any issues relating to performance, attendance, conduct, or grievances during assignments; •Provide all general administrative services related to the supply and placement of agency workers. Further information on the structure and grading system used within the Assembly Commission is available on the Assembly website. The contract will be established for a period of 48 months.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

APPLE RECRUITMENT BELFAST LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jun 2026
Including VAT
£9.6m
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI626244
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT2 8DN, United Kingdom

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jun 2026
Including VAT
£9.6m
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PTGG-9829-PGXW
Location
London, UKI31, NW1 3BF, United Kingdom

KENNEDY BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jun 2026
Including VAT
£9.6m
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI681790
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT2 8FE, United Kingdom

MANPOWER UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jun 2026
Including VAT
£9.6m
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03841918
Location
Uxbridge, UKI74, UB8 1AB, United Kingdom

RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jun 2026
Including VAT
£9.6m
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02389033
Location
Luton, UKH21, LU1 3LU, United Kingdom

VANRATH RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jun 2026
Including VAT
£9.6m
Suppliers
One of 6 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI041548
Location
Belfast, UKN06, BT1 4LS, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0558ad
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
A maximum of six suppliers will be awarded a place on the framework following evaluation of selection and award criteria.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Northern Ireland Assembly Commission
Id
GB-PPON-PYCW-9139-GQXZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYCW-9139-GQXZ

Address

Street Address
Northern Ireland Assembly, Parliament Buildings, Stormont
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT4 3XX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Name
Procurement Team
Telephone
02890521216

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
KENNEDY BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
Id
GB-COH-NI681790

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
NI681790

Address

Street Address
55-59 Adelaide Street
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 8FE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
MANPOWER UK LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-03841918

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03841918

Address

Street Address
Capital Court, Windsor Street
Locality
Uxbridge
Postal Code
UB8 1AB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI74

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
APPLE RECRUITMENT BELFAST LTD
Id
GB-COH-NI626244

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
NI626244

Address

Street Address
Ground Floor Causeway Tower, 9 James Street South
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT2 8DN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
VANRATH RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-NI041548

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
NI041548

Address

Street Address
Victoria House, Floor 8, 15 Gloucester Street
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT1 4LS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02389033

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02389033

Address

Street Address
450 Capability Green
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU1 3LU
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH21

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Id
GB-PPON-PTGG-9829-PGXW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTGG-9829-PGXW

Address

Street Address
4th Floor, 20 Triton Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW1 3BF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79600000
Description
Recruitment services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79620000
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
79621000
Description
Supply services of office personnel

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN06
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NI681790
Name
KENNEDY BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-03841918
Name
MANPOWER UK LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-NI626244
Name
APPLE RECRUITMENT BELFAST LTD
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-NI041548
Name
VANRATH RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-02389033
Name
RANDSTAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-PPON-PTGG-9829-PGXW
Name
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
23 Jun 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
28 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
27 Jun 2030, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
9,600,000
Amount
8,000,000
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1045726545
Title
1. Candidate CV Submission to-Informal Discussion Ratio
Description
Measures the percentage of submitted candidates who progress to informal discussion, indicating effective screening and understanding of requirements.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 2
Id
1045726546
Title
2. Informal Discussion to Offer Ratio
Description
Measures the percentage of candidates receiving an offer following informal discussion, reflecting candidate suitability.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 3
Id
1045726547
Title
3. Offer to Acceptance Percentage
Description
Measures the proportion of offers accepted, indicating effective communication and expectation management.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 4
Id
1045726548
Title
4. Attrition Rate
Description
Measures the percentage of temporary workers who leave early, excluding Commission ended placements.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3
Entry 5
Id
1045726549
Title
5. Social Value
Description
Measures supplier delivery of least 90% of the social value commitments set out in their Social Value Delivery Plan with outcomes relevant to Northern Ireland.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
059017-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
23 Jun 2026, 14:42
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT4 3XX · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 018054-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 018893-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 055329-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 059017-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·