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title: "HR Best Practice Portal"
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# HR Best Practice Portal

Buyer: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8b3efbf-c56c-44df-be63-f3ae3bccc027

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## Summary

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), located in Wilmslow, England, concluded a procurement process for an HR Best Practice Portal, classified under software package and information systems. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was published and the contract awarded to Gartner UK Limited on 24th December 2025, with the contract period commencing on 2nd January 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2028. The opportunity falls within the services industry, with a focus in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This contract, now in the award stage, is valued at £130,140.

This procurement presents opportunities for firms specialising in software and information systems to enhance their portfolio, particularly firms with expertise in HR solutions. Enterprises classified as SMEs would find this tender well-suited for participation, given the procurement method's preference for suitable smaller businesses. The successful bidder, Gartner UK Limited, potentially benefits from increased business visibility and growth through association with the ICO. As businesses aim for growth, engaging in such frameworks can provide avenues for building robust partnerships with prominent government bodies while tapping into regional development goals.

## Notice

Hr Best Practice Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d629dd9-2e9b-42f0-b9a1-c234dbc43b3e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,140 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,140 |
| 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 | INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE |
| Locality | WILMSLOW |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK9 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Wilmslow West and Chorley |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARTNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2026 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d629dd9-2e9b-42f0-b9a1-c234dbc43b3e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d629dd9-2e9b-42f0-b9a1-c234dbc43b3e
  2nd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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