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Approach to talent identification and development independent assessment

Cabinet Office

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20 Jul 2026 at 15:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office commissioned an independent review of the Civil Service approach to talent identification and development. The service involves assessing current arrangements and producing evidence-based recommendations to inform future policy. This is a human resources management consultancy assignment, covering advisory and analytical work rather than the supply of goods or construction. The requirement is managed by the Cabinet Office and is delivered in London, at the Cabinet Office’s Whitehall location. It is classified under CPV 79414000, human resources management consultancy services. The opportunity is relevant to consultancies and specialist advisers with experience of reviewing organisational talent systems, assessing people-development arrangements and translating evidence into practical recommendations for public-sector policy and implementation.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through an Other – Direct Award procedure. The tender submission deadline was 26 June 2026 at 12 noon, and the award was made on 17 July 2026. JH Coaching and Advisory Limited was selected for the contract at a value of £70,000. The contract runs from 17 July 2026 to 30 November 2026. The requirement was evaluated as a single services opportunity, with suitability identified for small and medium-sized enterprises. The awarded scope is an independent assessment of existing Civil Service talent identification and development arrangements, with evidence-based recommendations intended to support future policy. The contract award is active and the procurement status is complete.

This award shows demand from the Cabinet Office for specialist external support on talent identification and development in the Civil Service. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in human resources management consultancy, organisational talent systems and people-development strategy. It would also need to demonstrate independence when reviewing existing arrangements, strong analytical methods for gathering and assessing evidence, and the ability to turn findings into clear, defensible recommendations for policy makers. The requirement is suitable for an SME, indicating that a smaller specialist consultancy can be competitive where it has relevant expertise and delivery capacity. Experience working with public-sector organisations, senior stakeholders and complex workforce policies would strengthen a supplier’s position when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Approach to talent identification and development independent assessment

Notice Description

Requirement for a review of the current Civil Service approach to talent identification and development to provide an independent assessment of current arrangements and generate evidence-based recommendations to inform future policy

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d9121ec-91fb-49ee-a13b-d370cd4f0c07
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba67dc1e-fcc0-4c29-821a-b2c1ec280a0e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cabinet Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JH COACHING & ADVISORY LTD

Further Information

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