Scope
Reference
GSV4050
Description
The House of Commons and the House of Lords are seeking a HR Online Service that can provide responsive, up-to-date HR and employment law advice, along with practical tools such as model policies, templates, and case law insights. The service should support workforce planning through data-driven HR intelligence and offer a robust pay benchmarking solution with current, impartial data across public and private sectors. The service will primarily serve four teams within the House of Commons and the House of Lords: People Management, Pay and Reward, Members's and Members' Staff Services (MMSST), and Lords HR team, supporting employees of both Houses, Members of Parliament, and their staff.
Total value (estimated)
- £127,500 excluding VAT
- £153,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 11 March 2028
- Possible extension to 11 March 2030
- 4 years, 4 months, 9 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
2 September 2025
Engagement process description
Soft market testing for an HR Online Service will be published on Atamis on 22 August 2025. Suppliers will have until 01 September 2025 to respond to the soft market testing document, which consists of six targeted questions designed to help shape the scope and direction of the upcoming procurement. Responses will be used to assess market capabilities, refine requirements, and inform the development of a formal tender, expected to be published in mid-September 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
15 September 2025
Contracting authority
Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCD-6982-LPZW
Parliament Square
LONDON
SW1A 0AA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Parliamentary Commercial Directorate
Telephone: 02072191600
Email: pcd@parliament.uk
Website: https://www.parliament.uk/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government