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HR Consultant

PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED

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08 May 2026 at 07:36

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth Community Homes Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Plymouth, has completed the procurement process for an HR Consultant under the contract ID CSHR/976. The project entails specialised human resources consulting services, categorised under business services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract was awarded directly without competition by May 8, 2026, and spans from May 8, 2026, to August 31, 2026, with a gross contract value of £102,268. This procurement process, labelled under the legal basis 2023/54, was concluded on a below-threshold basis, and the services are to be delivered regionally in the UK, particularly in the South West, with Plymouth as the focal location.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for specialist HR consulting firms, particularly those proficient in business services such as recruitment and consultancy. The procurement, which bypassed competition due to direct method selection, was awarded to GatenbySanderson Limited, a Leeds-based SME. Businesses that specialise in providing niche consulting services can explore similar opportunities with public authorities seeking expertise tailored to specific project needs. Such contracts can help companies in the consulting sector expand their client base within the public sector and enhance their portfolio of government project engagements.

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Notice Title

HR Consultant

Notice Description

Specialist consultant for Human Resources project

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069407
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042222-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£85,224 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 May 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOMES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5DH
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Budshead
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GATENBYSANDERSON

Further Information

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