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Provision of Interim Pay Rate Benchmarking to Companies House

COMPANIES HOUSE

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16 Jul 2025 at 09:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Companies House, a central government public authority located in Cardiff, has completed a procurement process for the provision of interim pay rate benchmarking services. The contract, awarded to Cogito Talent Ltd, a large supplier based in Bristol, falls under the services industry category with a specific focus on research services. This procurement, executed through a direct method below threshold without competition, reached the award and contract stage on 16th July 2025, following the contract's signing on 4th July 2025. The contract is set to run from 15th July 2025 to 14th July 2026, with potential renewal options extending to 14th July 2027.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in research services to enhance their portfolio, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive benchmarking and data analysis services. Companies with experience in providing support to public sector reform and those that can scale with the inclusion of optional research rounds would be well-suited to engage in such opportunities. As the procurement method did not initially involve competition, businesses looking for similar contracts may consider advancing expertise in building direct governmental relationships to access future direct awards.

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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-056013
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040418-2025
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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