Establishment of a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of Temporary Agency Staff Recruitment for International Protection Support Services
Value
€18.0m
Deadline
25 Feb
25 Feb 2026
Value
€18.0m
Deadline
25 Feb
This project involves sourcing and managing a large volume of temporary agency staff for various roles. The contractor must demonstrate their ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders and ensure staff are well-informed throughout their placements.
Must-haves
Fail any = disqualifiedAccess to at least eight (8) skilled personnel
Demonstration of Health & Safety systems in compliance with Safety, Health & Welfare at Work legislation
Turnover exceeding €2,000,000 per annum in each of the last three financial years
Evidence of Professional Indemnity insurance of at least €1.5 million
Evidence of Public Liability insurance of at least €6.5 million
Can you bid?
Required certifications
- ISO 9001
- Safe-T-Cert
Minimum turnover
€2,000,000
Public liability insurance
€6,500,000
Professional indemnity insurance
€1,500,000
Background
The contractor will be responsible for sourcing at least 30 temporary agency staff for clerical and administrative roles within specified timeframes. They must manage communications with various stakeholders, including the contracting authority and temporary staff, addressing any issues that arise. Additionally, the contractor must ensure that the temporary staff are engaged and informed throughout their placement, demonstrating a commitment to quality service delivery.
What this involves
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Scoring
Previous Experience
Quality Assurance Measures
Lots (1)
Documents (2)
0416 Clarification #1 of 24.2.26.pdf
108.1 KB · Clarification / Addendum
0416 QQ Response Document Temporary Agency Staff (Editable).docx
100.1 KB · Tender Response Template
Original notice text
This competition offers interested service providers the opportunity to participate in a competition for a place on the multi-party framework agreement for the provision of temporary agency staff services to Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The Contracting Authority intends to award an Initial Call-off contract to the first ranked tenderer under the competition. The Initial Call-Off contract will relate to the delivery of existing temporary agency services. These Lot 1 services are currently carried out by approximately 65 to 85 temporary agency staff to the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for its International Protection Support Services / Ukraine refugee programme. It is anticipated that the existing temporary agency staff will have the opportunity to transfer to the first ranked tenderer, as a result of this competition, under TUPE. The full list of requirements are contained within the tender documents. All responses should be submitted in a ZIP-File format.
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