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HR Support Services

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED

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16 Oct 2025 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Nuclear Waste Services Limited, a public authority in central government, focuses on providing HR Support Services. This contract, awarded on 16th October 2025, is aligned with reviewing and developing a HR plan to align with the SWS Strategic Review Process. The location for these services covers the UKD1 region, including Seascale, UK. The procurement method utilised was direct, below the threshold and without competition. The process has reached the award stage, and the contract period begins on 16th October 2025, running until 30th May 2026, with potential extension to May 2027 upon agreement. The main industry category is services with a focus on recruitment services.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in HR consultancy, organisational design, and strategic workforce planning, especially for SMEs and those classified under VCSE (voluntary and community sector organisations). The winning supplier, The Talent Foundry Ltd, was selected to provide these services, reflecting the potential for skilled businesses to work closely with government entities on strategically aligned projects. Businesses aiming to expand in the public sector, particularly those with a focus on human resource management and development, would find this contract type advantageous for growth and further engagement with central government authorities.

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Notice Title

HR Support Services

Notice Description

Supplier to provide support with the review and development of a HR Plan aligned to the SWS Strategic Review Process. Stages of work will align to HR Plan waves and will support strategic workforce plan development and the deployment of the NWS future state model. This will involve seeking engagement and building model options for approval and deployment planning, including organisational design planning and model support to meet future fit requirements, design principles and strategic needs which will align to the below Milestones, this agreement does not guarantee all milestones will be required and is indicative.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cdf8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065921-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2025 - 30 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
onenda.commercialsystems@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SEASCALE
Postcode
CA20 1DB
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE TALENT FOUNDRY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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