Tender

DfT Equal Pay Audit

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Tender

08 May 2019 at 13:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfT) is conducting an open procurement process titled "DfT Equal Pay Audit." The procurement falls under the auditing services category in the services industry. The tender period is currently open, with submissions closing at noon on 21 May 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 16 June 2019 and run until 16 September 2019. Throughout the procurement process, interested parties are required to register on the Employer's AWARD e-Sourcing portal to access tender documents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in auditing and consultancy services, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in equal pay audits and data analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the DfT seeks external providers to assist with project planning, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and reporting. Companies with a strong understanding of local government compliance with the Equality Act 2010 will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DfT Equal Pay Audit

Notice Description

The Department for Transport (Central) (DfT(C)) invites proposals for administering an Equal Pay Audit (EPA). All departments under the Equality Act 2010, including DfT, have obligations through the 'public sector equality duty' to undertake an annual audit of salaries that are governed by the department's delegated pay arrangements. To undertake the 2018 EPA, the Department is looking for an external provider to aid with (and not limited to): 1. Project planning - particularly in relation to identifying the scope, agreeing timescales and content and identify qualitative and quantitative data applicable; 2. Take part in and record outcomes of discussions with internal stakeholders to help identify potential equal pay issues; 3. Gathering, analysing and interpretation of data to identify pay gaps; 4. Analysis of historical and current pay documentation and processes; 5. Provision of an initial report and to consider, with the DfT Reward Team, gaps and priority areas for further analyses; and 6. Provide a Final Report by the end of the first quarter of the 2019/20 Financial Year. The tender documents will be accessible through the Employer's AWARD e-Sourcing portal. DfT shall issue the AWARD e-Sourcing portal registration to Tenderers requested through Contracts Finder. To permit this, tenderers will be required to register onto the e-Sourcing portal. To register, an email detailing company name, first and surname and email address should be sent to Costaki.costi@dft.gov.uk Submissions will close at noon on 21 May 2019. Additional information: Please apply directly to the buyer using the contact details provided, or follow the instructions given in the notice description or information section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31f75e6a-0e53-4928-aca3-d6bdef4388cb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2019 - 16 Sep 2019 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Costaki Costi
Contact Email
costaki.costi@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0TL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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