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ID 4993870 AFBI – Provision of Temporary Workers, Fixed and Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search and Recruitment Advertising Services

Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:05.

Opportunity overview

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

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.

Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT2 8DN, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Dublin, IE, 2, Ireland
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT1 3FG, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£22m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT2 8DN, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£22m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
Dublin, IE, 2, Ireland
Shared contract value
£22m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT1 3FG, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-3-3
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT2 8DN, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-3-3
Status
active
Location
Dublin, IE, 2, Ireland
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-3-3
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT1 3FG, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£4.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-4-4
Status
active
Location
Downpatrick, UK, BT30 6LZ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£4.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-4-4
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT1 3FG, United Kingdom

The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£4.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-4-4
Status
active
Location
London, UK, W1D 3QU, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-5-5
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT2 8DN, United Kingdom

MCS PERSONNEL LIMITED

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-5-5
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT2 7EP, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-5-5
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT1 3FG, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-6-6
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT2 8DN, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-6-6
Status
active
Location
Dublin, IE, 2, Ireland
Shared contract value
£4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-6-6
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT1 3FG, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-7-7
Status
active
Location
Dublin, IE, 2, Ireland
Shared contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-7-7
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT1 3FG, United Kingdom

The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Shared contract value
£2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
052335-2025-7-7
Status
active
Location
London, UK, W1D 3QU, United Kingdom

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£2.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
052335-2025-8-8
Status
active
Location
LONDON, UK, NW1 2AF, United Kingdom
Contract value
£2.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Aug 2025
Award ID
052335-2025-9-9
Status
active
Location
BELFAST, UK, BT4 2GU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79600000 — Recruitment services
  • CPV79341000 — Advertising services
  • CPV79610000 — Placement services of personnel
  • CPV79620000 — Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Lots

  • Lot 1- Health and Safety, Waste Management and Estates Management£1.6m
  • Lot 2- Scientific£22m
  • Lot 3- Information Technology£4m
  • Lot 4- Business Support£4.8m
  • Lot 5- People and Culture and Legal services£1.6m
  • Lot 6- Financial Administrators and Qualified Accountants£4m
  • Lot 7- Industrial staff£2m
  • Lot 8- Executive Search£2.7m
  • Lot 9- Recruitment Advertising£2.3m

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
4993870
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
CPD will comply with the Public Contracts. Regulations 2015 and, where.... appropriate, will incorporate a. standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point. information on the award of contract.. is.. communicated to. tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the. award decision. This provides time for the.. unsuccessful.. tenderers. to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into...
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
5 Dec 2024, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
23

Expected award period

Starts
5 Dec 2024, 15:30

Tender Period

Ends
5 Dec 2024, 15:00

Classification

Id
79600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Recruitment services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
5 Mar 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1- Health and Safety, Waste Management and Estates Management
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
1,602,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 6
Name
AC6 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 7
Name
AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
Type
cost
Description
24
Criterion 8
Name
AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
Type
cost
Description
6

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2- Scientific
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
22,027,500
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 6
Name
AC6 Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 7
Name
AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
Type
cost
Description
24
Criterion 8
Name
AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
Type
cost
Description
6

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3- Information Technology
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
4,005,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 6
Name
AC6 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 7
Name
AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
Type
cost
Description
24
Criterion 8
Name
AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
Type
cost
Description
6

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4- Business Support
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
4,806,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 6
Name
AC6 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 7
Name
AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
Type
cost
Description
24
Criterion 8
Name
AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
Type
cost
Description
6

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5- People and Culture and Legal services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
1,602,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 6
Name
AC6 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 7
Name
AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
Type
cost
Description
24
Criterion 8
Name
AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
Type
cost
Description
6

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Lot 6- Financial Administrators and Qualified Accountants
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
4,005,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 6
Name
AC6 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 7
Name
AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
Type
cost
Description
24
Criterion 8
Name
AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
Type
cost
Description
6

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Lot 7- Industrial staff
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
2,002,500
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months eacH.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Temporary Workers - Managing the Requisition Service
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Attracting Candidates for temporary, fixed term and permanent positions
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Managing the fixed term and permanent recruitment service.
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Managing Temporary Workers in Post
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 6
Name
AC6 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 7
Name
AC7 Temporary Worker Costs
Type
cost
Description
24
Criterion 8
Name
AC8 Fixed Term and Permanent Recruitment Costs
Type
cost
Description
6

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Lot 8- Executive Search
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
2,700,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Managing the Executive Search Service
Type
quality
Description
29.4
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Attracting Candidates
Type
quality
Description
23.1
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 5
Name
AC5 Total Contract Price
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
Lot 9- Recruitment Advertising
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
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

Value

Amount
2,250,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
There are two options to extend for any period up to and including 12 months each.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
AC1 Methodology for providing a recruitment advertising service as detailed in section 4.5 of the specification
Type
quality
Description
42
Criterion 2
Name
AC2 Contract Management and Management Information
Type
quality
Description
17.5
Criterion 3
Name
AC3 Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10.5
Criterion 4
Name
AC4 Total Contract Price
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services
Item 9
Id
9
Related Lot
9

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79610000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Placement services of personnel
Entry 2
Id
79620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 3
Id
79341000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Advertising services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-128712
Name
Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT9 5PX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
18a Newforge Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-20217
Name
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.

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
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.
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-75059
Name
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT1 3FG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
49 Queen's Square

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890242824
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-75055
Name
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
W1D 3QU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
33-34 Soho Square

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 2892668330
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-75061
Name
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
NW1 2AF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
250 Euston Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 2072598794
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-9254
Name
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT4 2GU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Anderson House

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890802020
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-4159
Name
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
IE
Locality
Dublin
Postal Code
2
Country Name
Ireland
Street Address
8/34 Percy Place

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Contact

Telephone
+44 35316146000
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-75056
Name
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT2 8DN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
CAUSEWAY TOWER, 9 James Street South

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890249747
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-45044
Name
PLATINUM RECRUITMENT NI LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Downpatrick
Postal Code
BT30 6LZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
112A Market Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
PLATINUM RECRUITMENT NI LTD

Contact

Telephone
+44 2844838881
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-159220
Name
MCS PERSONNEL LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT2 7EP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10th Floor, The Ewart, 3 Bedford Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
MCS PERSONNEL LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 2890235456
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-25435
Name
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

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
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

Award information

Award 1
Id
052335-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1- Health and Safety, Waste Management and Estates Management
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-75059
Name
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-4159
Name
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-75056
Name
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
052335-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2- Scientific
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-75059
Name
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-75056
Name
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-4159
Name
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
052335-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 3- Information Technology
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-75059
Name
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-75056
Name
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-4159
Name
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
052335-2025-4-4
Title
Lot 4- Business Support
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-75055
Name
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-75059
Name
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-45044
Name
PLATINUM RECRUITMENT NI LTD

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
052335-2025-5-5
Title
Lot 5- People and Culture and Legal services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-75059
Name
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-75056
Name
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-159220
Name
MCS PERSONNEL LIMITED

Related lots

5
Award 6
Id
052335-2025-6-6
Title
Lot 6- Financial Administrators and Qualified Accountants
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-75059
Name
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-75056
Name
APPLE RECRUITMENT SERVICES
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-4159
Name
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Related lots

6
Award 7
Id
052335-2025-7-7
Title
Lot 7- Industrial staff
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-75055
Name
The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-75059
Name
Staffline Recruitment NI Ltd.
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-4159
Name
CPL RESOURCES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Related lots

7
Award 8
Id
052335-2025-8-8
Title
Lot 8- Executive Search
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-75061
Name
HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD

Related lots

8
Award 9
Id
052335-2025-9-9
Title
Lot 9- Recruitment Advertising
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-9254
Name
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD

Related lots

9

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
052335-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1- Health and Safety, Waste Management and Estates Management
Status
active
Award ID
052335-2025-1-1
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,602,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
052335-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2- Scientific
Status
active
Award ID
052335-2025-2-2
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
22,027,500
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
052335-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 3- Information Technology
Status
active
Award ID
052335-2025-3-3
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,005,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
052335-2025-4-4
Title
Lot 4- Business Support
Status
active
Award ID
052335-2025-4-4
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,806,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
052335-2025-5-5
Title
Lot 5- People and Culture and Legal services
Status
active
Award ID
052335-2025-5-5
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,602,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
052335-2025-6-6
Title
Lot 6- Financial Administrators and Qualified Accountants
Status
active
Award ID
052335-2025-6-6
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
4,005,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
052335-2025-7-7
Title
Lot 7- Industrial staff
Status
active
Award ID
052335-2025-7-7
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,002,500
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
052335-2025-8-8
Title
Lot 8- Executive Search
Status
active
Award ID
052335-2025-8-8
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,700,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
052335-2025-9-9
Title
Lot 9- Recruitment Advertising
Status
active
Award ID
052335-2025-9-9
Date Signed
8 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,250,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · BELFAST · UK · BT9 5PX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

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