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Provision of Human Resource Support Services

Horserace Betting Levy Board · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:51.

Opportunity overview

The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) is a non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) responsible for the collection and expenditure of the Horserace Betting Levy worth approximately £100m per year. The organisation has a team of 15-20 staff and more information can be found on HBLB's website (www.hblb.org.uk). Given its size HBLB traditionally outsources delivery of its HR services and is inviting appropriate business partners to tender for the provision of these services. The contract has been awarded subsequent to the above invitation to tender.

Awarded to

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Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Jan 2025
Award ID
000413-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH NI616678
Location
Holywood, UKN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79414000 — Human resources management consultancy services

Lots

  • The business partner will be required to: • Ensure that HBLB is compliant with and aware of all legal requirements • Identify and develop aspects of an HR Strategy that support delivery of HBLB's objectives • Ensure HR policy and practice is current, lawful, and supports government's GovS 003: Human Resources standard • Identify HR risk where apparent and recommend appropriate remedial action • Facilitate effective employee selection and recruitment when needed • Promote good levels of employee performance, personal development and retention. • Survey employee engagement annually and report on results making recommendations as appropriate • Provide HR advice to the HBLB executive and managers as needed • Support diversity and inclusion in all HR policy and practice • To monitor and maintain employee relations, providing appropriate employee assistance where necessary • To provide a guaranteed HR point of contact during the working week, and out of hours as required, for employees, managers, and executives • Prepare and distribute HR correspondence as needed, including the drafting of employment contracts and offer letters. • To manage, review and accurately maintain HBLB's HR records • To effectively manage the transition of services from one provider to another at both the start and end of the contract Prospective partners will be required be required to work with HBLB's own internal Staff Management System to handle data concerning holidays, sickness, gifts and hospitality, appraisals, objectives, risks and their mitigations, contact details, next of kin and beneficiaries, office attendance, policy acceptance, etc. Access to this system will be granted to the selected HR service provider. HBLB does not wish to incur any additional complexity involved in the use of other HR management systems. HBLB outsources payroll separately and this service is therefore not required under this contract.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04a508
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
8 Nov 2024, 10:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
8 Nov 2024, 10:00

Tender Period

Ends
7 Nov 2024, 23:59

Classification

Id
79414000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Human resources management consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The business partner will be required to: • Ensure that HBLB is compliant with and aware of all legal requirements • Identify and develop aspects of an HR Strategy that support delivery of HBLB's objectives • Ensure HR policy and practice is current, lawful, and supports government's GovS 003: Human Resources standard • Identify HR risk where apparent and recommend appropriate remedial action • Facilitate effective employee selection and recruitment when needed • Promote good levels of employee performance, personal development and retention. • Survey employee engagement annually and report on results making recommendations as appropriate • Provide HR advice to the HBLB executive and managers as needed • Support diversity and inclusion in all HR policy and practice • To monitor and maintain employee relations, providing appropriate employee assistance where necessary • To provide a guaranteed HR point of contact during the working week, and out of hours as required, for employees, managers, and executives • Prepare and distribute HR correspondence as needed, including the drafting of employment contracts and offer letters. • To manage, review and accurately maintain HBLB's HR records • To effectively manage the transition of services from one provider to another at both the start and end of the contract Prospective partners will be required be required to work with HBLB's own internal Staff Management System to handle data concerning holidays, sickness, gifts and hospitality, appraisals, objectives, risks and their mitigations, contact details, next of kin and beneficiaries, office attendance, policy acceptance, etc. Access to this system will be granted to the selected HR service provider. HBLB does not wish to incur any additional complexity involved in the use of other HR management systems. HBLB outsources payroll separately and this service is therefore not required under this contract.

Renewal

Description
Subject to negotiation and no greater than a further 36 months.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Ability to deliver effective HR administration and support services
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 2
Name
Ability to provide services that are secure and compliant
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 3
Name
Understanding of public sector generally and HBLB specifically
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Name
Compatibility with HBLB's process and systems
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-125732
Name
Horserace Betting Levy Board

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Region
UKI42
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
08
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Recreation, culture and religion

Identifier

Legal Name
Horserace Betting Levy Board
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Andrew Smith
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-92459
Name
Horserace Betting Levy Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI42
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
E144PU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 South Colonnade

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
08
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Recreation, culture and religion

Identifier

Legal Name
Horserace Betting Levy Board
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Andrew Smith
Telephone
+44 2073330043
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-NI616678
Name
HEADSTOGETHER CONSULTING LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKN
Locality
Holywood
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
NI616678
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
HEADSTOGETHER CONSULTING LTD

Award information

Award 1
Id
000413-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-NI616678
Name
HEADSTOGETHER CONSULTING LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
000413-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
000413-2025-1
Date Signed
7 Jan 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UKI42 · E144PU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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