---
title: "PeopleXD HR Project Implementation Support and Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a98"
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buyer: "JOHN INNES CENTRE"
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# PeopleXD HR Project Implementation Support and Consultancy

Buyer: JOHN INNES CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a98

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## Summary

John Innes Centre commissioned implementation support and consultancy for its HR Access PeopleXD project. The requirement is for a single consultant to provide three days of support per week across the project, covering implementation assistance and HR consultancy. This is business and management consultancy work focused specifically on deploying PeopleXD, rather than a general HR service. The buyer is the John Innes Centre, based at Norwich Research Park in Norwich. The contract’s delivery location is recorded as the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. John Innes Centre awarded the work to Rethink HR Ltd through a direct award below the threshold, without competition. The award date is not stated. The contract was signed on 30 April 2026 and runs from 6 May to 31 October 2026, with a maximum extension date of 31 December 2026. Its value is £70,300 excluding VAT and £84,360 including VAT. There was one lot. The contract allows for a possible extension because of project complexity; the extent would depend on requirements. No award evaluation criteria are recorded.

For a future PeopleXD implementation requirement at John Innes Centre, a credible competitor would need to provide an experienced HR systems implementation consultant able to combine hands-on project support with HR consultancy. The delivery model here relies on one consultant providing regular, part-time input across a six-month implementation, so suppliers should be able to offer continuity and fit around a sustained project schedule. The work also indicates a need to respond flexibly if implementation complexity creates demand for further support. Rethink HR Ltd, identified as an SME, was selected for this requirement. The procurement provides a specific example of this buyer purchasing specialist PeopleXD implementation support through a direct award below the threshold, rather than through a competed process.

## Notice

Implement support and consultancy for HR Access People XD project. Single consultant for three days per week over 6 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098410-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 May 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,300 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | JOHN INNES CENTRE |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Postcode area | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | South Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Cringleford |
| Westminster constituency | South Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RETHINK HR LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 11:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098410-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098410-2026
  19th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jic.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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