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FURTHER COMPETITION RM6309 Lot 3 Salary Benchmarking Tool for Historic England (UID 94)

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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06 Mar 2026 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England, a publicly funded organisation committed to transparency and value for money, has completed a procurement process for a salary benchmarking tool under the CCS Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4). The contract is focused on miscellaneous services and aims to develop competitive pay structures in line with market trends and public sector standards. The procurement utilised a limited method, with no prior publication of a call for competition, and involved further competition conducted through the CCS framework. The procurement process reached the award stage with a contract signed on the 6th of March, 2026, valued at £32,000, in the UK region. Korn Ferry (UK) Limited has been awarded this active contract, fostering a partnership focused on enhancing the organisation's reward strategy.

This tender represents a meaningful growth opportunity for businesses specialising in management consultancy and HR solutions, particularly those skilled in providing benchmarking tools aligned with public sector requisites. It suits organisations like Korn Ferry (UK) Limited that have the capability to deliver these services reliably, ensuring compliance with evolving standards in compensation frameworks. With the potential for a one-year optional extension up to 2030, businesses can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the public sector consultancy landscape, especially in offering tailored solutions that harmonise with Historic England's strategic objectives. Organisations experienced in working within public law frameworks and upholding transparency will find this opportunity particularly synergistic.

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Notice Title

FURTHER COMPETITION RM6309 Lot 3 Salary Benchmarking Tool for Historic England (UID 94)

Notice Description

Further Competition was completed under CCS framework Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) for Historic England is a publicly funded organisation dedicated to transparency, value for money, and compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. As part of our reward strategy, we are looking for a reliable salary benchmarking solution that helps us maintain competitive and fair pay structures aligned with market trends and public sector standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further Competition was completed under CCS framework Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) for Historic England is a publicly funded organisation dedicated to transparency, value for money, and compliance with the Procurement Act 2023. As part of our reward strategy, we are looking for a reliable salary benchmarking solution that helps us maintain competitive and fair pay structures aligned with market trends and public sector standards.

Options: One year optional extension year to 2030.

Procurement Information

Call off competition under CCS framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066499
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020578-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KORN FERRY (UK

Further Information

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