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Department of Finance awards £1bn agency worker deal to The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

A nine-lot contract will supply temporary agency workers to Northern Ireland's civil service, agencies and non-departmental public bodies.

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17 July 2026
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The Department of Finance has awarded a £1bn contract to The UK Recruitment Co Ltd covering nine lots for temporary agency workers. The deal serves the Northern Ireland Civil Service, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies. The award was made on 2026-06-23 and published on 2026-06-29.

Key facts buyer Department of Finance value £1bn supplier The UK Recruitment Co Ltd published 2026-06-29 procedure or type contract

Coverage: Department of Finance The UK Recruitment Co Ltd

For bidders

Who should care: Recruitment and staffing agencies bidding for public sector contracts, and workforce or HR procurement teams within Northern Ireland's civil service, agencies and non-departmental public bodies.

Getting involved:



This is an award notice rather than an open call, so no bids can currently be lodged; suppliers can review the published notice for details of the nine lots and the participating bodies listed in the specification, and watch for any future call-off activity under this contract.

The Department of Finance has signed off a £1bn contract with The UK Recruitment Co Ltd to supply temporary agency workers across Northern Ireland's public sector.

The deal covers the provision of temporary Agency workers for the Northern Ireland Civil Service, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies, split across nine lots. The notice states the contract is for the "provision of temporary Agency workers" for participating bodies listed in the accompanying specification.

The award was made on 2026-06-23 and the notice was published on 2026-06-29.

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