Pay Flexibility Business Case

The Planning Inspectorate has identified a requirement for a Pay Flexibility Business Case and invites you to submit a Tender to work with us as a continuation with the work already done on 17/02/916 Pay and Reward. The Planning Inspectorate's Terms and Conditions will apply.

Requirement

Review and report on our current pay and reward approach which also identifies the current Equal pay and GPG pay challenges. Benchmark our current and proposed pay strategy against the wider Civil Service and Industry.

Following the Inspector Job Evaluation (JEGS) exercise, help to develop and submit the pay flexibility business case to Cabinet Office via our SoS by November 2022. Which Should include:

Rationale and supporting internal and external (benchmarking) data.

Evidence based business case for Inspectors and Professional staff.

What should be the correct pay structures for PINS going forward.

Clear rationale and explanation for how the business case aligns with the reward strategy in terms of intent and affordability.

Formulate a future pay strategy & pay scenario which sets out the provision for:

Alignment to the PINs Strategy and Business Plan, associated Strategies and current operating models.

Equal Pay Audit: where we are now and future strategy.

GPG Audit-and how this might be addressed.

Pay aligned to professions-Benchmarking.

Mechanisms for movement within the pay structure - Research into fit for purpose pay structures in the wider industry.

Mechanisms and recommended governance for not insignificant but affordable in year non-consolidated reward to "catch and reward people producing exceptional work".

Reward and benefits as part of the pay offer.

Recommendations and practical analysis for how we can maximise the use of reward options open to us as part of the wider CS

Equality impact assessment of the recommendations made. This can be done in conjunction with the Planning Inspectorate colleagues and TUS.

Regular updates to the Executive Team (ET).

Conduct facilitated meetings with the TUS and staff groups co present the management side during meetings with the TUS.

In conjunction with the Planning Inspectorate, develop a detailed pay and reward structure by end of March 2023.

Please provide your written proposal using the 'proposal template' provided in Annex B, clearly setting out how you meet the evaluation criteria included in the Section 4.

The proposal template includes a section for each of the criteria being evaluated. In the template, please also declare any known or perceived conflicts of interest with any employees or contractors of the Planning Inspectorate.

Where to send your written proposal Annex B and Pricing proposal Annex A

Your written proposal and pricing proposal must be submitted to linda.paul@planninginspectorate.gov.uk no later than 12:00 06 May 2022.

Due to Covid illness the ITT deadline was extended to 20 May 2022