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Provision of Temporary Agency Workers for Northern Ireland Civil Service, Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies

Awarded to JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITED, Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd., The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

Department of Finance(buyer)

Published
Published 26 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 30 March 2026

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Overview

The Department of Finance has awarded a contract worth £1,443.5 million for the provision of temporary agency workers to the Northern Ireland Civil Service, agencies, and non-departmental public bodies. Three suppliers were selected: JDR Recruitment Limited, Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd., and The UK Recruitment Co Ltd. The contract was awarded on 23 June 2026 and is now in delivery.

Contracting authority

  • 14 awarded contracts

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PVTL-7513-YWVJ

  • CPD Supplies and Services Division

    Procuring entity

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PVWG-8426-YWXV

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Lots (9)

  • DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions

    DfC Administration roles and Corporate Functions (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

    £1,000,000,000Won by The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
  • Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate Functions

    Administration roles (excluding DfC) and Corporate Functions (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

    £300,000,000Won by The UK Recruitment Co Ltd
  • Professional and Technical

    Professional and Technical (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

    £40,000,000Won by JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles)

    Environmental, Scientific Services and Medical Roles (excluding OHS medical roles) (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

    £55,000,000Won by JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • Ancillary and Industrial

    Ancillary and Industrial (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

    £2,500,000Won by JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • Legal Roles

    Legal Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

    £25,000,000Won by Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd.
  • Youth and Social Care Roles

    Youth and Social Care Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

    £3,000,000Won by JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • Finance and Governance roles

    Finance and Governance roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

    £13,000,000Won by JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • ICT Roles

    ICT Roles (for full description, see Schedule 2 Specification)

    £5,000,000Won by JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,443,500,000
Procedure
Open
Published
26 February 2026
Questions by
23 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment servicesSupply services of personnel including temporary staff

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,443,500,000
Award date
23 June 2026
Contract period
30 June 2026 → 4 October 2029
Winners
  • JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd.
  • The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 July 2026

  2. Contract

    29 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    26 February 2026

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