Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MONEY AND PENSIONS SERVICE
Money & Pensions Service Borough Hall
Bedford
MK429AB
Contact
Tarek Alakari
Telephone
+44 2081325284
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH24 - Bedford
Companies House
07172704
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HR offer Contract
Reference number
C1360
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79996000 - Business organisation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision to refine and articulate its HR offer, ensuring colleagues clearly understand the role, value and strategic contribution of HR as the organisation scales
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £75,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH24 - Bedford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The work includes light‑touch engagement with colleagues, a targeted review of the HR ecosystem, development of an HR narrative and value proposition, creation of supporting materials for HR teams and leaders, and an organisation‑wide engagement and implementation plan. The work integrates with MaPS' Leadership Competency Framework and Strategic Workforce Planning initiatives. Full policy rewrite, process redesign and HR technology work are out of scope
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Route 3 below threshold
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C1360
Title
HR offer
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Intelligent Emotion
Bevan Buckland LLP Ground Floor, Cardigan House, Castle Court, Swansea Enterprise Park
Swansea
SA7 9LA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
09796068
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £75,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Money and Pensions Service
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom