Supply of Care and Support Agency Workers Framework
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£4.0m
Suppliers
47
Lots
3
Published
19 Feb 2026
Description
Triangle Housing wish to appoint competent and experienced agency providers to provide care and support agency workers as required. The framework agreement established will run for an initial term of two years from 1st April 2026, with the option to extend for a further period of two years via annual extensions. The estimated spend value per annum Is c. 1 million GBP (exc VAT), reflecting the strategic importance and scope of the services required. Bidders could apply for one or more lots; - Lot 1 - Belfast, Crumlin and Greenisland Region - Lot 2 - Ballymena Region - Lot 3 - Ballymoney and Causeway Region
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0502d3
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Jul 2025 to 31 Jul 2027Possible extension to 31 Jul 2029
The proposed framework agreement will be established for an initial term of two years with an option to extend for a further period of two years via annual extensions.
- CPV classifications
- 7960000079620000
- Contract locations
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | quality | 30.00% |
| Price | Price | price | 70.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As detailed in the tender documentation.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£1.6m
Award date
19 Feb 2026
Contract start
31 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2028
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast, Crumlin and Greenisland Region | £1.6m | complete |
| 2 | Ballymena Region | £1.2m | complete |
| 3 | Ballymoney and Causeway Region | £1.2m | complete |