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Horserace Betting Levy Board · Central government
In brief
Horserace Betting Levy Board has announced plans to buy recruitment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for recruitment contracts in this region (from 18 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
HBLB wishes to examine options available for the potential appointment of a single Service Provider to provide a managed HR Service for a multi-year period with a view to entering into any new Contract during the summer of 2026 to allow time for any transition of services should this be necessary.
The primary purpose of the Service is to deliver HR transactional and advisory services that ensure legal compliance, operational efficiency, and strategic alignment with HBLB's objectives.
The appointed provider will be responsible for delivering a full range of HR services, including but not limited to:
• HR administration and employee record management
• Recruitment, onboarding, and induction support
• Employee relations and case management e.g. disciplinary matters
• Policy review, development, and implementation
• Employment law and compliance advice
• Absence management and performance management support
• HR systems support, reporting, and analytics
• Ad hoc HR advisory services to senior management and line managers, including strategic advice to Board and senior managers.
• Proactive support for staff learning and development
• Periodic in person visits to HBLB office
Optional services
• Payroll coordination and benefits administration
• Employee platform for submission of expenses claims and other requests
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 002349-2026
About the buyer
Horserace Betting Levy BoardLast 12 months
Procurements
2Awards
1Similar open tenders
All open recruitment tenders- £24.5mestimated
From notice 002349-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.