Tender

FSCS526 Salary Benchmarking and Related Services

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME

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03 Dec 2024 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), based in London, UK, has issued a tender titled "FSCS526 Salary Benchmarking and Related Services" under the industry category of "Business and management consultancy and related services" (CPV code 79400000). This procurement, initiated on 3rd December 2024, is in the Tender stage with submissions due by 15th January 2025. The process will involve an initial one-off consultancy project followed by ongoing salary benchmarking and advice, aiming to align and improve FSCS's remuneration policies and practices.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in business consultancy, job evaluation, and salary benchmarking. Firms participating in this open procedure will gain direct access to high-level stakeholders within FSCS and can build long-term relationships through ongoing service requirements. The estimated contract value is GBP 240,000, with the potential for two 12-month extensions, totalling a possible contract period of 48 months. The open procurement method and the detailed scope for both initial and ongoing projects should attract businesses adept at delivering comprehensive, evidence-based consultancy services.

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Notice Title

FSCS526 Salary Benchmarking and Related Services

Notice Description

Provision of salary benchmarking services on an ongoing basis with an initial one-off consultancy project to review FSCS's current approach and propose how the service can continue to support the ongoing evolution and health of the organisation going forward. The outcomes sought are: *Recommendations on the 'health' of the organisation and the roles within it; *a fair and transparent job framework which meets the requirements of the organisation; *a Pay Progression Model; *salary benchmarks for all roles against the appropriate markets; *a Remuneration Policy and processes that underpins and aligns with the organisation's aims and, objectives; *access to robust, quality salary and benefits market benchmarks; *access to guidance and advice on all matters relating to job evaluation, salary, and benefits; *reduced risk of people leaving because of pay and benefits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FSCS requires a partner who can provide the following: A one-off consultancy project to include the following outcomes: *Review of organisation, accountabilities, spans of control, roles etc.; *develop a job evaluation and pay framework i.e., levelling, functions and pay progression model; *define appropriate markets for the roles; *evaluate all roles using the agreed methodology; *benchmark all roles against the appropriate market/s; *review internal relativities and adjust as appropriate; *review the FSCS Remuneration Policy and associated processes for implementation in view of the above, ensure that the agreed approaches to job evaluation and benchmarking, and the revised Policy are aligned; *provide a full written report detailing all the above; including, but not limited to, the methodology used to evaluate the roles and the peer benchmarks used for each role; *ensure that all key stakeholders understand the methodology and peer groups used for all roles, including the Executive and relevant Board Committees, senior leaders, and other stakeholders e.g., members of the People team; *Equal Pay Audit, to identify any equal pay risks and advise on options to address any issues. We anticipate that this work will be scoped at the beginning of the contract term. As part of this work the service provider will be required to engage all appropriate stakeholders within FSCS. At the time of the project, the service provider will be required to put forward a fully costed and detailed plan of how the project will be undertaken, outlining the rationale for the approach, critical activities and milestones, and indicative timelines. Any implementation will require sign off by the relevant person within FSCS before implementation. The service provider will be required to present the findings of the project with recommendations to the FSCS Executive and the Remuneration and People Committee. The service provider shall ensure that the ongoing service requirements are not impacted while the project is taking place. Ongoing work: *Job evaluation and market salary benchmarking for new and changed roles on an ad hoc basis providing a market range with quartiles and medians, and a written report including the methodology and benchmark peer groups; *market salary benchmarking for all roles biennially providing market range with quartiles and medians; *define 'appropriate markets' for all roles; *deliver presentations to the Executive and relevant Board Committees, senior leaders, or other stakeholders e.g., members of the People team, at key points in the process in a benchmarking year as agreed at the outset or as reasonably required; *guidance and advice on any organisational changes and impact on roles; *ensure that any new key stakeholders understand the methodology and peer groups used for all roles, including new members of the Executive and relevant Board Committees, senior leaders, or other stakeholders e.g., members of the People team; *perform an annual market review of salaries and the external environment affecting pay, and provide insights in the form of a report to the Executive and relevant Board Committee to inform the annual salary review recommendations, including insights on what the appropriate markets are doing/thinking, and how external factors are influencing organisation's approach to pay awards; *provide advice and guidance to the People Team on all aspects of pay and reward; *provide Gender Pay Gap and Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting and recommendations for action; *undertake all enquiries, surveys, and investigations as required, and deliver the outcomes within agreed timescales; *submit reports to the FSCS no later than the dates specified by the FSCS unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month contract extension (maximum term - 48 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c1f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039000-2024
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME
Contact Name
Jean Mutudza
Contact Email
jean.mutudza@fscs.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073758197

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 7QU
Post Town
Central 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
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Portsoken
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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