Estimated Value
Up to £369,433
Deadline
Not specified
Published
8 December 2025
Type
services
Overview
The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract for the provision of a fully integrated Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution encompassing HR, recruitment, and performance management functionalities. The contract will commence on Saturday, 31 January 2026, with an initial term of two years ending on Sunday, 30 January 2028.
There are two optional 12-month extensions available, which could extend the contract until Wednesday, 30 January 2030. The estimated total contract value, exclusive of VAT is up to £369433.47 and inclusive of VAT, is up to £443,320.16 over the four-year duration.
The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract for the provision of a fully integrated Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution encompassing HR, recruitment, and performance management functionalities. This contract was awarded via Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 framework
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Award Details
XCD HR LIMITED
£369,433
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Phoenix Software Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 20 Aug 2026ends 29 Sept 2031£6m
total awarded
- 2
XMA LIMITED
£6m
total awarded
- 3
Bechtle Direct Limited
1 contract wonlatest 20 Aug 2026ends 31 May 2027£18,000
total awarded
- 4
VODAFONE LIMITED
1 contract wonlatest 26 Mar 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£25,000
total awarded
- 5
AGILYX EMEA LTD
£2m
total awarded
Phoenix Software Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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National Audit OfficeKey Dates
Published
8 December 2025
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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