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UKRI-4612 HR REVIEW

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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13 Jan 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed a procurement process titled "UKRI-4612 HR REVIEW" under the services category, specifically for human resources management consultancy services. The procurement was conducted through a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of applicable directives. The key contract was signed on 12th January 2025, highlighting the award to Allen Lane, a large company based in London. The independent review of the UKRI HR function will take place in London, and the entire process has been managed from UKRI's headquarters in Swindon.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in HR consultancy and related services. Companies with expertise in human resources management could leverage this award to showcase their capabilities, enhancing their portfolio and increasing their visibility within the public sector. Large firms and those eligible under existing frameworks could find similar direct award processes advantageous for securing new contracts and fostering long-term relationships with prominent public sector organisations like UKRI.

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Notice Title

UKRI-4612 HR REVIEW

Notice Description

Independent review of UKRI HR function

Lot Information

Lot 1

Independent review of UKRI HR function. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: Procurement contract (transparency) data - UKRI

Procurement Information

DIRECT AWARD UNDER FRAMEWORK RM6277

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cf7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001008-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
CORPORATE PROCUREMENT
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793298902

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLEN LANE

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