Tender

Job Grading and Job Evaluation Services

THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR RECONCILIATION AND INFORMATION RECOVERY

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Tender

15 Dec 2025 at 12:02

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) is seeking to procure Job Grading and Job Evaluation Services. The procurement opportunity, titled "Job Grading and Job Evaluation Services," falls under the human resources management consultancy and business management consultancy services categories. It is geographically centred in the regions of UKI and UKN within the United Kingdom. Currently, in the tender stage, the process follows an open procurement method with the tender period concluding on 30th January 2026. The enquiry period ends on 23rd January 2026, providing interested parties adequate time to prepare and submit proposals. The contract period is set from 10th February 2025 to 9th February 2028, with a maximum contract value of £60,000 under a concession special regime. The specified procurement process is detailed as "Below threshold - open competition."

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in human resources and management consultancy, particularly those with expertise in job evaluation and grading systems. Organisations capable of delivering bespoke job evaluation tools aimed at ensuring fair and defensible grading and pay decisions are well-suited for this opportunity. The procurement favours small and medium enterprises (SMEs), encouraging their participation and providing a chance for business growth in a dynamic and expanding organisation like ICRIR. Businesses adept in providing transparent and non-discriminatory job sizing solutions will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. The competitive open competition nature of the tender allows all eligible businesses to leverage this opportunity to expand their public sector engagement and client portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Job Grading and Job Evaluation Services

Notice Description

ICRIR are currently operating a bespoke approach to grading roles around 5 levels. Whilst there are no obvious immediate grading or equal pay issues, the organisation is growing quickly and substantially, and we want to review our current approaches and consider whether it remains fit for purpose in the me-dium term. Regardless of the future approach, we wish to ensure that the ICRIR has a defensible and non-discriminatory basis for grading and pay deci-sions and clarity and transparency around job sizes with staff and stakehold-ers. Against this background and context, we are now considering whether now might be an opportune time to introduce a more appropriate job evaluation tool to measure the job demands of ICRIR roles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f596
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082843-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2025 - 9 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR RECONCILIATION AND INFORMATION RECOVERY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@icrir.independent-inquiry.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7BA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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