Tender

HUN HR Services

BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)

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Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 12:17

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council, a sub-central government public authority, is seeking bids for a contract titled "HUN HR Services" focused on human resources management consultancy services. This procurement process is earmarked under the industry category of human resources with services to be delivered in Hungary. The procedure is currently in the tender stage, having commenced on 7th November 2025, with potential suppliers required to submit their offers by the 2nd December 2025. An open procurement method has been adopted for this below-threshold competition, allowing electronic submissions via the stated portal. The contract will commence on 1st February 2026, and subject to renewal, may extend beyond the initial two-year period up to 31st January 2029.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and staffing services, particularly those familiar with Hungarian labour laws and payroll taxation. Companies able to guarantee accurate and timely payroll processing, in alignment with Hungarian fiscal requirements, are well-suited for this contract. The estimated value of the contract is HUF 180,000 gross, offering substantial prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to fortify their presence within the market and expand their service offerings to international clients.

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Notice Title

HUN HR Services

Notice Description

We would like to contract a single supplier to support our Organisation in British Council Hungary for the provision of recruitment and personnel leasing services. It is important for our Organisation to find a business partner that guarantees to select the right staff and that all the payroll processes are completed on a timely manner, with great accuracy and as per the requirements of the Hungary Labor law and payroll fiscal prescriptions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dcb6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072001-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open 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

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
maria.matassebastia@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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