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02 Jun 2026 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract to Gartner UK Limited for HR Gartner Research Subscription Services, with the engagement running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. This procurement was conducted under Lot 3: Cloud support of the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 framework, utilizing a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The total value of the contract amounts to £563,000, inclusive of VAT. The process has reached the award stage, and the tender is classified under the industry category of Subscription services, specifically to be delivered within the United Kingdom.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for companies that specialise in providing high-quality subscription services, particularly those focused on HR research and consultancy. While the tender was awarded to a large supplier, the process was deemed suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating future opportunities for smaller enterprises when similar procurements arise. Businesses engaged in cloud support services, as well as those capable of offering innovative HR solutions, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, strengthening their market presence within the public sector.

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Notice Title

HR Gartner Research Subscription Services

Notice Description

National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Gartner UK Limited using Lot 3: Cloud support of Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 framework. The selected supplier will be providing Subscription based HR Research Services to the NAO and the contract will run for 3 years from Wednesday 1st April 2026 to Saturday 31st March 2029. The contract value for the contract will be PS563k inclusive of VAT for the duration of the 3 years contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f2cf300b-641f-458c-ad56-550b308069e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41368d00-d429-492c-8ba7-51fb68bde697
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£563,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£563,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20263 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
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

GARTNER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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