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Pay Gap Analysis 2024 - 26

O F W A T

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The public procurement process for the "Pay Gap Analysis 2024 - 26" contract was initiated by Ofwat, the Water Services Regulation Authority, located in Birmingham, England. This procurement process pertains to the business analysis consultancy services industry and has concluded with an award. The contract, valued at £16,500, was awarded to Spktral Limited on 1st July 2024. The contract is scheduled to start on 2nd July 2024 and will run until 1st July 2027. The procurement method used was a competitive quotation under the limited procurement procedures, specifically below the threshold.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pay Gap Analysis 2024 - 26

Notice Description

The Supplier shall provide the following deliverables to the Customer as part of the Services: Pay Gap Analysis 2024 - 26 for 2024 to 2026 pay gap cycles: Assured compliance This now consists of: * Data source validation and audit (conducted with Ofwat's payroll) * Access to Supplier's cloud-based platform * Year-on-year trend analysis (using previous year's data) * Two Insight discovery sessions o First session with delivery team o Second session with wider team, employee group or SLT * Draft metrics and baseline narrative including commentary on trend analysis * Compliance check after every process and before any deadline to ensure that Ofwat are fully compliant with regards to any extant legislation Consultation Although technology is at the core of the Supplier's Service, they see collaborative consultation as the real value that enables insight discovery and provides the basis for viable action plans and progress. The Supplier has included five hours work (per cycle) with their principal consultant to ensure that they are available to provide advice, insights and data-driven analysis to support Ofwat's requirements. The Supplier's unique Trend Analysis will allow Ofwat to tell the year-on-year story and explain how the departure and arrival of talent has affected and compares to those that have worked at Ofwat throughout. Further services will add additional chargeable hours to this baseline. Timeframes 2024-26 Timelines The Supplier recommends the Service is initiated once the contract is signed and onboarding has been successfully completed and that the whole process should be completed each year between June and August (aiming for a 2-week period within that timeframe to carry out the bulk of the work).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c6c3929-aa7c-471c-ba3a-43f5dd48dd4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08a7adc0-c25a-4e2a-bd28-d97d05d104fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2024 - 1 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
O F W A T
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPKTRAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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