Provision of Temporary Agency Workers for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies
Contract information
The contract consists of 9 lots, as follows:
- Lot 1 – DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions – For DfC use only
- Lot 2 – Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate Functions
- Lot 3 - Professional and Technical Roles
- Lot 4 - Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles)
- Lot 5 - Ancillary and Industrial Roles
- Lot 6 - Legal Roles
- Lot 7 - Youth and Social Care Roles
- Lot 8 - Finance & Governance Roles (including Accountants)
- Lot 9 – ICT Roles
| Estimated contract value | £1.4 Billion |
|---|---|
| Contract start date | 5 October 2026 |
| Contract end date | 7 October 2029 |
| Possible contract extensions | Three options to extend; the first option is for an additional 2 years; the second option is for an additional 2 years; and the third option is for an additional 1 year. Possible maximum end date of 1 October 2034. |
| Suppliers | Blue Arrow (formerly The Recruitment Co) –Lots 1 and 2 JDR Recruitment- Lots 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 Staffline Recruitment- Lot 6 |
Participating bodies
Please see list of participating bodies on pages 2-4 of the Specification. Please note only those listed can avail of this contract. A copy of the Pricing Schedule will only be provided to an authorised requester who has completed a Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Links to further contract information
View Specification and associated documents
NICSHR has established a User Guide for managers:
Further information contacts
NICS Departments:
NICS HR Agency Workers Team - NICSHR.Resourcing@finance-ni.gov.uk
Non-Departmental Public Bodies:
CPD Collaborative Professional Services – Strategic. Delivery @finance-ni.gov.uk
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