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HR Advisory Services 2026/27

National Audit Office

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07 Aug 2026 at 11:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office procured HR advisory services to support its management of employee relations. The work falls within business and management consultancy and related services, covering advice to the organisation’s management on employee-relations matters. It is a services requirement for delivery in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is the National Audit Office, based in London. This is a focused HR advisory engagement rather than a general recruitment, payroll or workforce-supply contract, so it is most relevant to consultancies and specialist providers with the capability to advise public-sector management on employee-relations issues and related HR casework. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that suppliers of this scale can be credible competitors for comparable work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to AdviserPlus Business Solutions Ltd. The award date was 16 January 2026. The contract value is £25,000 inclusive of VAT, with a contract period from 23 January 2026 to 22 January 2027. The tender deadline was 16 January 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The National Audit Office used a limited procedure through a competitive quotation below the applicable threshold. The selected supplier is AdviserPlus Business Solutions Ltd. The procurement was evaluated through the competitive quotation process, and the published outcome records an active award. It was a single services requirement rather than a procurement divided into lots. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined demand for external HR advice supporting employee-relations management at the National Audit Office. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need specialist employee-relations expertise, including the ability to advise managers on sensitive workplace cases, interpret and apply employment policies, and provide clear, practical guidance. Experience of delivering advisory services to public bodies would strengthen a bid, particularly where confidentiality, consistency, defensible decision-making and careful handling of employee information are important. The route used here also shows that smaller consultancies can be relevant, provided they can respond efficiently to a competitive quotation and demonstrate dependable access to suitably experienced advisers. Providers should be able to deliver responsive, professional support within a focused consultancy engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR Advisory Services 2026/27

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to AdviserPlus Business Solutions Ltd to provide HR advisory services to support its management of employee relations. The total contract value is PS25,000 (inclusive of VAT). The contract commenced on 23 January 2026 and will run for a period of 12 months, expiring on 22 January 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c64acfa-d844-4257-acec-36a3678652d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f633ed-6eb8-42a4-9db1-029084abe864
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2026 - 22 Jan 2027 6-12 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
National Audit Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Adviserplus Business Solutions Limited

Further Information

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