Award

Temporary Assignment - Interim HR Business Partner

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2026 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives, located in Richmond, England, conducted a procurement process for the services of an Interim HR Business Partner under the CPV classification of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. The contract, valued at £31,500, was awarded to HAYS Specialist Recruitment Limited. This selective procurement was part of a call-off from a framework agreement, and the contract period started from 30th October 2025 and ended on 31st January 2026. The tender process progressed from active status to complete, with the award date marked on 27th October 2025. The procurement matched well with the main category of goods, highlighting The National Archives' strategic approach in engaging with large-scale suppliers for temporary staffing solutions.

This procurement presents valuable business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in HR services and temporary staffing support. While a large-scale supplier secured the award, the suitability for SMEs suggests opportunities for future engagement in similar contracts, either independently or collaboratively within framework agreements. Businesses with expertise in personnel supply, especially those agile enough to fulfil temporary roles, can find significant growth avenues aligning with government entities like The National Archives, which regularly require adaptable staffing solutions.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Temporary Assignment - Interim HR Business Partner

Notice Description

Interim HR Business Partner

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3e9791ca-f50c-4411-b877-6ec9765c3493
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/868ebd88-d7ab-4958-a1e3-29c54078f871
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 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
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-3e9791ca-f50c-4411-b877-6ec9765c3493-2026-03-04T13:30:36Z",
    "date": "2026-03-04T13:30:36Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-3e9791ca-f50c-4411-b877-6ec9765c3493",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "TNA749",
        "title": "Temporary Assignment - Interim HR Business Partner",
        "description": "Interim HR Business Partner",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79620000",
            "description": "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "TW9 4DU"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 31500,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-27T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-10-30T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-01-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-GOR-EA71",
            "name": "The National Archives",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The National Archives",
                "scheme": "GB-GOR",
                "id": "EA71"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "RUSKIN AVENUE",
                "locality": "RICHMOND",
                "postalCode": "TW94DU",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-00975677",
            "name": "HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "00975677"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4th Floor 20 Triton Street, London, NW1 3BF"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-GOR-EA71",
        "name": "The National Archives"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-3e9791ca-f50c-4411-b877-6ec9765c3493-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-10-27T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-03-04T13:30:36Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 31500,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-00975677",
                    "name": "HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-10-30T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-01-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/868ebd88-d7ab-4958-a1e3-29c54078f871",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-04T13:30:36Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}