Planning

Salary benchmarking and Rewards Advisory Services

GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

26 Aug 2025 at 08:16

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

26 Aug 2025 at 08:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), based in London, is planning a procurement process for "Salary Benchmarking and Rewards Advisory Services," aiming to attract, motivate, and retain high-calibre staff and governance members. The procurement is in the planning stage with a tender notice expected in October 2025 on the Find a Tender Service via the Delta eSourcing platform. The GPhC has scheduled a submission deadline for interested suppliers by 8 September 2025, with the tender period ending on 24 October 2025. The procurement method is open competition, below threshold, meaning it encourages a wide range of businesses to participate. This tender falls under various industry categories such as business management consultancy and market research services, and the project value is estimated at £70,000, with the initial contract set from January 2026 to January 2028, offering a potential renewal up to 2030.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs engaged in business consultancy, market analysis, and management-related services to expand their business and serve a vital role within the health and social care sector. Companies with expertise in salary benchmarking, remuneration frameworks, and advisory support will find this tender particularly suitable to demonstrate their skills in facilitating competitive compensation structures. Businesses that can provide comprehensive market insights and have experience in conducting surveys and analyses would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with the GPhC could establish long-term relationships and open pathways to further collaboration within public sector health projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Salary benchmarking and Rewards Advisory Services

Notice Description

GPhC is seeking to procure 'Salary benchmarking and Reward Advisory Services' for its employees, Governing Council , and Committee (Internal and External) members. The purpose and objectives is to: * Attract, motivate, and retain high-calibre staff and workers, Council (Board), and Committee Members. * Ensure pay equity and transparency across all roles and governance positions. * Maintain competitiveness within relevant labour markets and regulatory peer organisations. * Support strategic workforce planning and future capability needs. * Enable robust and evidence-based decisions regarding remuneration and fees for GPhC's employees, Governing Council (Board), Committee Members. This notice is issued to inform the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity, to gauge the level of market interest, and to invite constructive feedback on our prior launching the formal procurement process. We anticipate publishing the tender notice on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) via Delta eSourcing platform in October 2025. The scope of services will include the following: 1. Annual benchmarking all roles within GPhC, including: (see appendix) * Specialisms roles and grades * Governing Council Board Members * Committee members (Internal and External) 2. Services and deliverables * Benchmarking data and analysis on market insight and foresight * Total reward benchmarking - Benchmarking of salaries, fees and total reward for all employees roles, council and committee member positions. * Remuneration framework and pay modelling * Continuous improvement and advisory support 3. Methodology and approach * To undertake all appropriate surveys, enquires and investigations; thus enabling the supply of comprehensive data set(s). * Auditing and risk assessment * Recommendations GPhC are kindly invite all interested suppliers to complete and submit the attached response form to Anna Kitoki procurement@pharmacyregulation.org by 16.00 on 08 September 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 4 years (2 years +1 year extension + 1 year extension)

Planning Information

GPhC is seeking to procure 'Salary benchmarking and Reward Advisory Services' for its employees, Governing Council , and Committee (Internal and External) members. The purpose and objectives is to: • Attract, motivate, and retain high-calibre staff and workers, Council (Board), and Committee Members. • Ensure pay equity and transparency across all roles and governance positions. • Maintain competitiveness within relevant labour markets and regulatory peer organisations. • Support strategic workforce planning and future capability needs. • Enable robust and evidence-based decisions regarding remuneration and fees for GPhC's employees, Governing Council (Board), Committee Members. This notice is issued to inform the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity, to gauge the level of market interest, and to invite constructive feedback on our prior launching the formal procurement process. We anticipate publishing the tender notice on the Find a Tender Service (FTS) via Delta eSourcing platform in October 2025. The scope of services will include the following: 1. Annual benchmarking all roles within GPhC, including: (see appendix) • Specialisms roles and grades • Governing Council Board Members • Committee members (Internal and External) 2. Services and deliverables • Benchmarking data and analysis on market insight and foresight • Total reward benchmarking - Benchmarking of salaries, fees and total reward for all employees roles, council and committee member positions. • Remuneration framework and pay modelling • Continuous improvement and advisory support 3. Methodology and approach • To undertake all appropriate surveys, enquires and investigations; thus enabling the supply of comprehensive data set(s). • Auditing and risk assessment • Recommendations GPhC are kindly invite all interested suppliers to complete and submit the attached response form to Anna Kitoki procurement@pharmacyregulation.org by 16.00 on 08 September 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051119-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

79310000 - Market research services

79330000 - Statistical services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79420000 - Management-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@pharmacyregulation.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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