Award

Employee Services

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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Award

18 May 2026 at 14:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Employee Services" was orchestrated by The National Archives, located in Richmond, England, under the procurement category of miscellaneous business and business-related services. This tender used a selective procurement method within a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage has advanced to the award phase, with the contract awarded to Reward Gateway (UK) Ltd. as of 30 March 2026. The contract period spans from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with services being rendered to the postal code area TW9 4DU.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in managed employee services. Particularly, it is suited for businesses capable of engaging in framework agreements and delivering consistent quality over a multi-year contract. Although the award has been granted to a large enterprise, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant capabilities and frameworks could benefit from similar opportunities in government procurement to expand their footprint in public sector services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Services

Notice Description

Managed employee services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49b6bf31-d787-43aa-91e2-5fdd58a0c4b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/105bce60-a58c-4a30-823c-2a9b5a7172c8
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
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
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

REWARD GATEWAY (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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