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HR & Employee Relations Consultancy Services
Information Commissioner's Office · North West · 2-year contract
Held by PwC
HR consultancy tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
163 HR consultancy tenders and contracts, 49 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£98k
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs51%
- Renewing in 6 months3
- Frameworks and DPSs4
HR consultancy contracts
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How many HR consultancy contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "hr consultancy" alert would have missed 19 of 24 HR consultancy contracts (79%) and an expert list of 13 phrases 9 (38%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"hr consultancy"
79% missed
19 of 24
Expert list13 phrases
38% missed
9 of 24
Expert list: hr consultancy, hr advisory, hr advice, hr support, employee relations advice, employment law advice, hr adviser, hr service, hr business partner, hr case work, hr policy review, organisational development consultancy, hr retainer
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37 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest HR consultancy contracts awarded
- Awarded29 Oct 2026PRO005175-Services-Contract-HR Advice & Case Management ServicesUnited Utilities Water Limited · North WestWon by AdviserPlus Business Solutions Limited£1.3m
- Awarded8 Oct 2026Provision of Employment Law, Employee Relations & HR Advisory ServicesNorth East Scotland College · ScotlandWon by Worknest
- Awarded29 Sep 2026DHSC: Transformation HR Advisory ServiceDepartment of Health and Social Care · LondonWon by Gartner UK Limited£259k
- Awarded15 Sep 2026Services for HR Leaders (Gartner)UK Health Security Agency · LondonWon by Gartner UK Limited£211k
- Awarded28 Jul 2026HR and Legal Advice ServicesGreater Manchester Police · North WestWon by XpertHR
- Awarded12 Jun 2026HR Support ConsultancyPolice Digital ServiceWon by Osborne Thomas£30k
- Awarded5 Jun 2026PR2313 - HR Advisory ServiceParliamentary and Health Service OmbudsmanWon by Brightmine£9k
- Awarded22 May 2026HR Expert Advisory ServicesNHS Blood and TransplantWon by Gartner UK Limited
- Awarded22 May 2026HR Consultancy ServicesOxford Direct Services · South EastWon by Emeria Consulting£70k
- Awarded19 May 2026Provision of consultancy services Strategic organisational development and HR advisory support for Cumbria Combined AuthorityCumbria Combined Authority · North WestWon by Reed Talent Solutions
- Awarded17 Apr 2026HR Strategic AnalysisRotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by SMM OD Consulting£156k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Policy ReviewSheffield City Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Barrow & Parker Ltd£12k
- Awarded27 Mar 2026Chief HR Advisory LicenceWest Midlands Combined Authority · West MidlandsWon by Gartner UK Limited£124k
- Awarded16 Mar 2026HR Consultancy Framework DevelopmentSaxon Weald · South EastWon by Matt Simkin Limited£48k
- Awarded25 Feb 2026Provision of HR support and project deliveryZero Waste Scotland Ltd · ScotlandWon by Connect Three Solutions£70k
- Awarded10 Feb 2026HR Consultancy Management ServicesMidland Heart · West MidlandsWon by GatenbySanderson£39k
- Awarded1 Feb 2026People ServicesHampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary · South EastWon by XpertHR£31k
- Awarded16 Jan 2026HR Advisory Services 2026/27National Audit OfficeWon by AdviserPlus Business Solutions Limited£25k
- Awarded10 Dec 2025People Advisory SupportStudent Loans CompanyWon by Gartner UK Limited£259k
- Awarded25 Nov 2025DDaT25541 - HR AdviceUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by XpertHR£42k
- Awarded17 Nov 2025HR Advisory ServiceBuckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority · South EastWon by Capsticks£36k
- Awarded14 Nov 2025Routes to Work Limited - HR Business Partner ServicesRoutes to Work Limited · ScotlandWon by Worknest£125k
- Awarded30 Oct 2025UKRI-5279 HR SUPPORT & ADVICEUK Research and Innovation (UKRI) · South WestWon by CMP Resolutions£36k
- Awarded27 Aug 2025HR Advisory ServicesNewham Community Learning Trust · LondonWon by Judicium Education£100k
- Awarded6 Jun 2025Strategic HR Advisory ServicesCadarn Housing Group · WalesWon by insight HRC Limited£58k
- Awarded31 May 2025Specialist HR ConsultancyUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · West MidlandsWon by North London Partners Shared Services£87k
- Awarded27 Apr 2025HR advisory and solutions for 2025NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board · South WestWon by Duchy HR£47k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025HR ConsultancyWilton Park · South EastWon by Ambridge HR Ltd£11k
- Awarded26 Mar 2025External Employee Relations Support for UKAEAUK Atomic Energy Authority · South EastWon by Ibex Gale£100k
- Awarded27 Jan 2025Truro City Council HR SupportTruro City Council · South WestWon by Commissioning HR£70k
Where to bid
Where HR consultancy tenders are run
East Midlands Tenders1 33%
YPO1 33%- eTenderWales1 33%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
4 frameworks for HR consultancy work are running. None are open to join now.
Gartner UK Limited won the most HR consultancy contracts
AdviserPlus Business Solutions Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentCouncilsTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescueNHS and healthOther buyers
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gartner UK Limited London · See every contract | 5 | £853k | 5 | ||
| 2joint | XpertHR North West · SME · See every contract | 3 | £73k | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Worknest Scotland · See every contract | 3 | Not published | 3 | ||
| 4joint | AdviserPlus Business Solutions Limited North West · See every contract | 2 | £1.3m | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Ripples HR Ltd South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £48k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | PwC North West · See every contract | 1 | £300k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | SMM OD Consulting Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £156k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Judicium Education London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £100k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Ibex Gale South East · See every contract | 1 | £100k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | North London Partners Shared Services West Midlands · See every contract | 1 | £87k | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 30% of HR consultancy contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought HR consultancy more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many HR consultancy contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many HR consultancy contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentCouncilsTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescueNHS and healthOther buyers
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 2 | £78k |
| 2 | National Audit Office | 2 | £75k |
| 3 | Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) | 2 | £48k |
| 4 | United Utilities Water Limited | 1 | £1.3m |
| 5 | Information Commissioner's Office | 1 | £300k |
| 6 | Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | £259k |
| 7 | Student Loans Company | 1 | £259k |
| 8 | UK Health Security Agency | 1 | £211k |
| 9 | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 1 | £156k |
| 10 | Routes to Work Limited | 1 | £125k |
67 HR consultancy contracts awarded since 2021
- 22021
- 82022
- 132023
- 72024
- 182025
- 192026 so far
Prices
Half of HR consultancy contracts are worth less than £49k
Central governmentCouncilsTransport and utilitiesPolice, fire and rescueNHS and healthOther buyers
The 10 biggest HR consultancy contracts
- United Utilities Water LimitedAdviserPlus Business Solutions Limited · 29 Oct 2026
- Information Commissioner's OfficePwC · 26 Nov 2024
- Student Loans CompanyGartner UK Limited · 10 Dec 2025
- Department of Health and Social CareGartner UK Limited · 29 Sep 2026
- UK Health Security AgencyGartner UK Limited · 15 Sep 2026
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough CouncilSMM OD Consulting · 17 Apr 2026
- Routes to Work LimitedWorknest · 14 Nov 2025
- West Midlands Combined AuthorityGartner UK Limited · 27 Mar 2026
- Newham Community Learning TrustJudicium Education · 27 Aug 2025
- UK Atomic Energy AuthorityIbex Gale · 26 Mar 2025
Renewing contracts
6 HR consultancy contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
3 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Jan 2027
HR Advisory Services 2026/27
National Audit Office · 1-year contract
Held by AdviserPlus Business Solutions Limited
Ends Mar 2027
HR & Payroll System and HR Advisory Services
Ormiston Academies Trust · West Midlands
Held by IRIS Software Ltd, Staff Absence Management Ltd
HR consultancy contract for an NHS bodyLondonUnder £100kEnds May 2027
HR consultancy contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not statedUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
HR consultancy contract for a school, college or universityUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Oct 2027
Where and when
The South East awards the most HR consultancy contracts. November and March are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 8 | £364k | £38k | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 4 | £1.6m | – | – | – | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 4 | £195k | £45k | – | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) (2) | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 4 | £205k | £70k | Worknest (2) | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 3 | £250k | £87k | – | – | 1 |
| London | 0 | 3 | £570k | £211k | Gartner UK Limited (2) | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 2 | £168k | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £58k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with HR consultancy
Key findings
- £98k a month
of HR consultancy contracts awarded.
Typical contract £49k x 2 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
HR consultancy contracts are awarded in a typical month.
37 contracts in the last 2 years. - 3
HR consultancy contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 4
frameworks and DPSs are running for HR consultancy work.
0 open to join now. - 51%
of HR consultancy contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 35 award notices.
How many HR consultancy tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 163 | 49 |
| Contracts awarded | 65 | 24 |
9 HR consultancy contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 8 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 34 buyers awarded HR consultancy contracts to 27 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many HR consultancy contracts does the UK public sector award?
37 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 34 public buyers.
How long are HR consultancy tenders open for?
The median HR consultancy tender is open for 27 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector HR consultancy contract worth?
The median is £49k, and 88% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector HR consultancy contracts?
Gartner UK Limited won the most (5). AdviserPlus Business Solutions Limited won the most by value (£1.3m).
Which buyers award the most HR consultancy contracts?
Central government bodies award 30% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most HR consultancy contracts?
The South East: 8 of 37 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North West (4) and the South West (4).
How many HR consultancy contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
6 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 25 November 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for HR consultancy work that are open to join?
4 frameworks and DPSs for HR consultancy work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Retained or call-off HR advice for the buyer's managers: an adviser line, case guidance, policy and template support and hourly HR consultancy, typically for schools and bodies without a full HR team.
- HR advice lots for schools
- Hourly HR consultancy
- HR advice line and case guidance
- Employee relations advice to managers
What is not included
- An outsourced HR function or HR shared service (see Outsourced HR function and HR shared service)
- Combined HR and payroll for schools (see Payroll bureau and managed payroll service)
- Unspecified HR services (see HR services (unspecified or multi-service))
- Independent workplace investigations and hearing panels (see Independent workplace investigations and hearing panels)
- Employment law advice and tribunal representation (see Legal)
- Pay and reward, job evaluation, organisation design:,
- Staff surveys and culture reviews:,
- HR and management training: and other education-training services
- Employee relations case management software (see HR case management software)
- Interim HR staff supplied on day rates (see Professional staffing)