Award

HR consultant

EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

02 Sep 2025 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

East Hampshire District Council undertook a selective procurement process to engage an HR consultant, resulting in an active award. The contract, titled "HR consultant," falls under the industry category of Business and management consultancy services and is valued at £38,628. This procurement involved a call-off from a framework agreement, with services delivered within the South East region of the United Kingdom. Although the procurement stage is complete and a contract has been awarded to Penna PLC, the initial key dates included a tender period that concluded on 25 July 2024, followed by a contract period from 22 August 2024 to 29 November 2024. The process was initiated as a tender and moved to the award stage as of 2 September 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs, providing a platform for expansion in the consultancy service sector. Businesses specialising in HR consultancy and management services, especially those with a focus on regional public sector projects, would have found this contract advantageous. By engaging through a framework agreement, the contract offered a streamlined procurement method beneficial for small and medium enterprises looking to establish or expand their presence within local government structures. Such opportunities allow SMEs to leverage their expertise on a significant scale while contributing to public sector efficiency.

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Notice Title

HR consultant

Notice Description

HR consultant

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-39637f1e-b0a1-4f5f-b66e-f34ef787bd82
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e50dc620-b838-4a31-a340-0291b251e210
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,628 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,628 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Aug 2024 - 29 Nov 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERSFIELD
Postcode
GU32 3LJ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
East Hampshire
Electoral Ward
Petersfield Bell Hill
Westminster Constituency
East Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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