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Pay Benchmarking

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

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07 Mar 2023 at 16:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The Information Commissioner's Office has recently awarded a contract for a Pay Benchmarking project, involving a market research and benchmarking exercise for pay-related data. The procurement stage was completed through a limited competitive quotation process. The contract value is £29,200 in GBP, with a tender period ending on 13th May 2022 and a contract period from 4th November 2022 to 31st January 2023. The procurement is focused on services in the market research sector, targeted at SMEs and VCSEs located in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by the Information Commissioner's Office presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the services industry to contribute to the Pay Benchmarking project. Businesses specialising in market research services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The competitive quotation method below the threshold offers a chance for smaller enterprises to engage in public procurement and showcase their expertise in data analysis and benchmarking services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pay Benchmarking

Notice Description

Market research and benchmarking exercise for pay related data.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4b4f927-99ff-4320-a57a-7f2de3237410
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc3d5999-057e-48da-a515-842e14152a60
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
4 Nov 2022 - 31 Jan 2023 1-6 months
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
INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILMSLOW
Postcode
SK9 5AF
Post Town
Stockport
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Wilmslow West and Chorley
Westminster Constituency
Tatton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUINTIGE CONSULTING GROUP LIMITED (T/A QCG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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