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Online HR Information Resources

OFSTED

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28 Aug 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Ofsted, has completed a procurement process for the provision of "Online HR Information Resources". This contract involves a 3-year subscription to electronic information services, specifically targeting HR compliance and compensation planning resources. Located in Manchester, Ofsted operates under the central government category and executed this procurement directly through a below-threshold method without competition. The award stage is completed, and the contract, valued at £37,000 excluding taxes, was signed on 8th August 2025, with a contract period spanning from 11th August 2025 to 10th August 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses providing electronic information services, particularly those specialising in HR and compliance solutions. It is particularly advantageous for businesses capable of offering comprehensive compensation benchmarking data and employment law resources. While the procurement method used was direct, encouraging a competitive approach in future procurement stages could provide growth opportunities for SMEs within the service industry keen on collaborating with public sector entities like Ofsted.

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Notice Title

Online HR Information Resources

Notice Description

3-year subscriptions to the following online resources: (1) HR & Compliance Centre (HR compliance guides, employment law briefings and benchmarking data) and (2) Compensation Planning (compensation benchmarking data).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058fca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052173-2025
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64216200 - Electronic information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFSTED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LNRS DATA SERVICES LTD T/A BRIGHTMINE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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