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Operational HR PMO support & workforce strategy and plan

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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14 Nov 2025 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed a procurement process for "Operational HR PMO support & workforce strategy and plan" aimed at aiding the Council's Improvement and Recovery Plan. This initiative falls under the industry category of General management consultancy services and is geographically situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement was executed under the selective method, specifically a call-off from the YPO Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework Agreement (1141). The tender period concluded on 22nd October 2025, followed immediately by a contract period starting on 23rd October 2025 and running until 30th September 2026. The award status is active as of 22nd October 2025, and the total contract value amounts to GBP 2,065,835.

For businesses specialising in operational HR support and workforce strategy, this contract offers substantive opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the identified suitability for such organisations. With Reed Talent Solutions Ltd already identified as the supplier, other similar large-scale organisations with established expertise in consultancy services may find similar future opportunities in frameworks like YPO's highly beneficial. The collaboration with a prominent entity like Birmingham City Council indicates significant potential for building robust public sector relationships and enhancing industry credibility.

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Notice Title

Operational HR PMO support & workforce strategy and plan

Notice Description

Operational HR PMO support & workforce strategy and plan to support the Council's Improvement and Recovery Plan (IRP) This is a call off under YPO Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework Agreement (1141)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b8bcd29-a9e3-429e-a15d-f84fa33629b0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee2a90c2-1b9b-4911-bec8-dd0c3916883e
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

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,065,835 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,065,835 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED TALENT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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