Award

People Advisory Support

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Award

10 Dec 2025 at 22:55

Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 22:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company, a central government public authority, has concluded the procurement process for a contract titled "People Advisory Support." This procurement falls under the industry category of research services and is set to operate across the United Kingdom. The procurement followed a direct award method via the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework. The contract, awarded to Gartner UK Limited for their extensive advisory and research capabilities in human resources, will commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2027. The process was initially in the planning stage, marked by a market engagement with potential suppliers including Gartner UK Limited, before its completion and award stage on 10th December 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses offering HR research and advisory services, particularly those that can provide robust support and tools for organisational transformation and strategic development. Companies equipped with advanced HR tools, best practices, and peer-informed insights would find this contract beneficial for business growth. Large-scale suppliers with capacity for continuous improvement strategies are well-suited to leverage the opportunities arising from this procurement, especially given the requirement to support the Student Loans Company's strategic goals and target operating model. The contract's optional variations, which can extend up to 50%, further enhance the prospects for long-term collaboration and business expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

People Advisory Support

Notice Description

Subscription to a supplier offering services with research and advisory capacity that offer insights, advice and tools to achieve mission-critical priorities and help build successful organisations. Key requirements are : * Develop the skills and capabilities in HR Leadership to meet the future needs of the business. * Increase the capability of People SMT, introduce best practices and an ethos of continuous improvement. * SLC Wide Target Operating Model Review. We are seeking an ongoing advisory relationship and access to research covering the human resources sector to optimise delivery of our 3-year SLC people strategy and people aspects of the SLC wide 3 year transformation programme. Specifically, we are looking for:- * HR best practice, advisory support and HR tools, templates, maturity assessments and benchmarking data to accelerate success and mitigate against risk of mistakes. * Expert advice on leading the people and culture transformation is required to embed the new Target Operating Model and enable SLC's digital and strategic ambitions. * Build capabilities within the people Directorate to ensure success of transformation and delivery of organisational objectives * Provide unbiased, peer-informed insights and practical tools that simplify complexity, accelerate decision-making, and reduce risk.

Planning Information

Engaged with Gartner UK Limited and Forrester Research on the basis of a G-Cloud 14 search where it was reduced down to their service offerings. Engaged with them on queries around their service offerings and pricing documents to see if they could fulfil our requirements from a HR/People perspective.

Procurement Information

The process was undertaken via the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework (Rm1557.14) Which was established through a compliant competitive procedure. The required services fall within the scope which were undertaken through objective filtering and evaluation of eligible suppliers on the digital marketplace. Two suppliers were then approached where it was realised that only one met the full specification of our requirements in terms of HR/People support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f341
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081727-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£258,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Stuart Turner
Contact Email
stuart_turnergla@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GARTNER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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