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UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

UK SBS CR18148 Pay Comparability Study for UK Prison Staff

R&DCPV 73000000
Value£31k
Awarded13 Nov 2018
Published30 May 2019
RegionLondon
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£31ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£561k

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The brief

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 13th November 2018 14:00PM DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

The research objectives for this project are as follows: 1.Develop a criteria-based methodology to identify appropriate comparators to a range of specified prison service roles.

2.Identify suitable robust data sources that could be used to inform pay comparisons.

3.[Optional] Undertake an initial analysis of the pay of prison staff in comparison to the identified roles. a) Develop a suitable method for identifying appropriate comparator posts. • Comparators are required for the following prison service grades: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10/11 (OME will provide job descriptions for these roles). • The method might take account of job weight, key characteristics of prison service roles, information on the roles prison staff join from and leave the service to join etc - but the Review Body is open to proposals. • The method might include some form of scoring system, with a chosen threshold applied to assess whether potential comparator roles are a close enough 'fit' to prison service roles. • The method must be repeatable (e.g. the Review Body may wish to review the appropriateness of comparator roles every x years, and will wish to update the pay comparisons annually) Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement.

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This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document.

How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement.

To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice.

If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

• Comparators are required for the following

• Comparators are required for the following prison service grades: 2, 3, 5, 8, 10/11 (OME will provide job descriptions for these roles).

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• The method must be repeatable (e.g

• The method must be repeatable (e.g. the Review Body may wish to review the appropriateness of comparator roles every x years, and will wish to update the pay comparisons annually).

03

Your email must clearly state

Your email must clearly state:.

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The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Crown Commercial Service frameworkFrameworks & routes to market
As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement.

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Stage
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