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: Preliminary Market Engagement, (PME) - HR and workforce Metrics surveys and data benchmarking for local authorities across the country.

LONDON COUNCILS

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25 Jun 2026 at 14:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Councils, a sub-central government public authority, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) concerning HR and workforce metrics surveys and data benchmarking services. The aim is to enhance HR performance assessments and innovation among local authorities across the UK by providing an online platform for HR metrics data entry and analysis. Those interested in expressing interest in this procurement, scheduled for engagement by 14 August 2026, should access the relevant information and documents through the Proactis Plaza platform. This tender falls under the services category, with a focus on human resources management consultancy, software package development, and related services, and is targeting a contract period starting from 26 March 2027, with a potential end date of 29 March 2030.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in HR technology and consulting services, particularly those offering innovative solutions that can enhance HR data analysis and benchmarking capabilities for local authorities. Companies developing human resources software or offering consultancy services that help streamline HR processes and improve workforce management would be well-suited to participate. As the project supports strategic workforce planning and decision-making, it opens avenues for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to contribute significantly to improving public sector HR efficiencies. With the possibility of contract renewal, successful parties may enjoy a sustainable business relationship with public bodies like London Councils.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

: Preliminary Market Engagement, (PME) - HR and workforce Metrics surveys and data benchmarking for local authorities across the country.

Notice Description

London Councils own and manages a service contract for an online platform which collects and holds HR workforce metrics data to allow local government organisations to enter their own survey data and access a range of outputs. The aim is to enable participating local authorities to: * compare and assess their performance across a range of HR measures; * use data insights to help assess workforce capacity and delivery of services; * through benchmarking with other local authorities facilitate improvement and innovation The benchmarking of HR data enables evidence-based decision making on key issues. It empowers councils to assess performance and drive improvement. Councils can compare their performance, pay, reward and terms and conditions against a number of HR indicators including pay gap reporting. Councils can see where performance sits in relation to other councils of similar type (London Borough, County, Metropolitan, Unitary, District) and size including neighbouring borough, which is critical for strategic workforce planning and decision-making on people priorities including talent and succession planning and improving recruitment and retention challenges across public sector. This data can also lead to e the sharing of workforce policies and good practices that will improve and innovate public sector local authorities. The application provides results/benchmarking information, charts, pdf reports, scorecards, dashboards and Excel spreadsheet outputs that users can generate online.

Planning Information

Please access further information on this PME via www.proactisplaza.com > register as a supplier > search London Councils > express interest in this PME > access the PME documents. Expression of Interest and completion of preliminary market engagement questionnaire. Open correspondence with clarification questions and responses. If considered advantageous London Councils might consider face to face meetings or workshops.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bd62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059978-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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

CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48600000 - Database and operating software package

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Mar 2027 - 29 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON COUNCILS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4R 9AB
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Dowgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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