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Consultancy - HR/Payroll SME

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 Jul 2025 at 11:51

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council sought consultancy services for HR and payroll support in England, United Kingdom, through a direct award procurement method. The tender, under the business and management consultancy services category, was identified by title as "Consultancy - HR/Payroll SME." The procurement process has been completed, with the contract commencing on 1st June 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The award was made to Consultancy+ on 20th May 2025, with the process announced on 11th July 2025. The contract is valued at £128,953.99 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy firms experienced in business and management to engage with public sector entities like Gloucestershire County Council. Though this contract was not suitable for SMEs, consultancy businesses with expertise in HR and payroll processes can benefit from applying for similar tenders in the future. Companies that excel in providing tailored consultancy services to large organisations are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. Engaging with these contracts may offer substantial growth and reputation enhancement in the public sector domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy - HR/Payroll SME

Notice Description

Provision of HR and Payroll support services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d49d731a-942d-4eb0-ba6a-29e5a1e44594
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a2bf1b-894d-428d-b1ed-f19ef4fed8c7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£128,953 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,953 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TH
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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