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Provision of Interim Pay Rate Benchmarking to Companies House

COMPANIES HOUSE

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16 Jul 2025 at 09:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Provision of Interim Pay Rate Benchmarking to Companies House" has been awarded under the procurement process with an award tag. The buying organisation, Companies House, located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, operated the procurement related to the services industry, specifically targeting research services. The procurement followed a direct method and was completed below the threshold without competition. The contract period commenced on 15th July 2025 and is set to conclude by 14th July 2026, with a possibility of a 12-month extension.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing research services, particularly those with expertise in benchmarking and data analysis. Large-scale firms like Cogito Talent Ltd, who was awarded the contract, would find this type of tender well-suited to their scale and scope. The contract includes options for additional rounds of research, which could pave the way for further business growth and revenue expansion, helping businesses establish a lasting relationship with a central government body such as Companies House.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Interim Pay Rate Benchmarking to Companies House

Notice Description

Interim Pay Rate Benchmarking Research and Data Provision to Support PSR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056012
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040417-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMPANIES HOUSE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@companieshouse.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0303 123 4500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGITO TALENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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