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Support to DHS transition HR workstream - phase 1

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

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17 Aug 2026 at 16:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation commissioned human resources management consultancy services to support the transition of the new Defence Housing Service (DHS) into a non-departmental public body. The work covers establishing the people foundations for DHS, developing an HR framework and creating two coherent employment models. One model is for approximately 500 employees transferring from the Ministry of Defence under TUPE, preserving their existing contractual terms and conditions. The second is for new DHS employees and must support future growth to more than 1,000 people. The requirement is a professional HR and organisational design service for a central government defence infrastructure organisation based in Lichfield.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 7 August 2026 to PA Consulting Services Limited. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation used a direct award below the public procurement threshold, without competition. The award covers one lot and the contract is active, running from 7 August 2026 to 18 September 2026. Its value is £82,507.07 excluding VAT, or £99,008.49 including VAT. The recorded award category is services, with evaluation conducted through the direct, below-threshold route rather than a competitive tender. The contract was signed on 7 August 2026. PA Consulting Services Limited is the selected supplier for the full requirement.

This award indicates demand for specialist HR consultancy capable of supporting a public-sector organisational transition from departmental status to a non-departmental public body. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to design practical HR frameworks, develop employment models for both transferring and newly recruited staff, and apply TUPE knowledge while preserving existing terms and conditions. The work also calls for workforce planning that can accommodate growth from around 500 transferring employees to more than 1,000 people. Relevant suppliers are likely to combine senior HR advisory expertise, organisational design, employment-law awareness and experience of complex government or defence environments, with the capacity to deliver a focused transition programme for the Defence Housing Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support to DHS transition HR workstream - phase 1

Notice Description

HR Specialist to establish the people foundations for the new Defence Housing Service (DHS) as a Non-Departmental Public Body, through developing a HR framework and two coherent employment models: one for c.500 employees transferring from MOD under TUPE, preserving existing contractual terms and conditions; and one for new DHS employees, capable of supporting future growth to 1,000+ people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078282-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,507 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PA Consulting Services Limited

Further Information

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