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title: "Truro City Council HR Support"
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# Truro City Council HR Support

Buyer: TRURO CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-520fe4d2-d668-49eb-a901-d1e8fb978537

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## Summary

Truro City Council, a local authority in the parish of Truro, has concluded the award stage of its procurement process for HR support services. The contract, titled "Truro City Council HR Support," falls under the category of Human resources management consultancy services (CPV 79414000). Commissioning HR has been awarded the contract. The initial contract period is from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with a potential extension of up to two years. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure with a below threshold approach. The awarded contract value is £70,000, while the initial tender estimated a value of £50,000. Key dates included the tender period ending on 13 November 2024, and the final award notice published on 10 March 2025. Council staff are spread across various locations within Truro.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The contract involves providing comprehensive HR services such as policy reviews, employee relations advice, and a point of contact for employees. Businesses specialising in HR consultancy, with expertise in legislative updates and employee relations management, are ideal candidates. The contractor is expected to deliver consistent face-to-face support at the council offices twice a month, ensuring strong continuity and reliable service. SMEs with experience in managing HR needs across different staff contracts, including TUPE transfers, would be well-positioned to take advantage of this opportunity.

## Notice

The City Council is a local authority providing services in the Parish of Truro. The City Council has general HR knowledge and experience within its employed staff but will rely on its support provider for expert legal and technical advice when necessary. The fundamental purpose of the contract is for the contractor to provide a HR service which is described in the specification of the contract. The period of the contract is initially for three years which may be extended for a further two years by the Council. The City Council has expanded its work and now has 65 staff on various contracts. Staff numbers may change during the contract period and may potentially include TUPE transfers into/out of the Council. Council staff are employed at various locations within the City of Truro. The Council has a single status agreement in place, signed by UNITE and Unison, which was effective from March 2018. This document will need to be reviewed in 2024. The specification is split into three elements. * Keep under review existing TCC employment policies, procedures and contracts of employment. Keeping TCC up to date with legislative changes. * Provide ongoing HR advice particularly relating to employee relations, advising and supporting managers and Councillors. * Provide a neutral point of contact for employees for signposting. TCC anticipate that 30 hours per month would cover its needs (equivalent one day per week). Tenderers should allow as a minimum for a person being present in TCC offices twice a month, to provide face to face contact. For continuity purposes it is expected that this person will remain consistent subject to any changes in the staffing structure of the contractor. Tenderers should therefore provide the name and CV of a key contact to both manage the contract and provide the initial point of contact for advice as well as CV's for any other staff who will be involved in the delivery of the contract. For details on how to apply please see the 'Tender Document'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c33857-5716-4a62-96f7-6c52013b8c04 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRURO CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 2NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Moresk & Trehaverne |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMISSIONING HR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2025 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c33857-5716-4a62-96f7-6c52013b8c04
- 3 Oct 2024 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62884edb-097c-465a-a163-c3e966e492cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c33857-5716-4a62-96f7-6c52013b8c04
  10th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62884edb-097c-465a-a163-c3e966e492cd
  3rd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a955f7cf-9057-41d1-80a9-668090064c77
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88c5d082-46c0-44e5-8ef0-5e734704d59c
  Clarifications 16.10.2024

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