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Pay and Grading Job Evaluation Services

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) based in Edinburgh, UK, is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Pay and Grading Job Evaluation Services." This project is categorised under the services industry and falls within the award stage, with a contract awarded to Beamans Management Consultants for a total value of £125,000. The formal signing of this contract occurred on 1st November 2021. The procurement method adopted was limited, specifically under an approach that does not require prior publication of a competitive call, based on specific technical requirements outlined in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in job evaluation, training services, and consultancy within social protection sectors. Organisations that are familiar with the JEGS system and have prior experience in public sector contracts would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, since Beamans Management Consultants is currently the sole contractor approved to deliver this service until March 2022, potential suppliers should focus on developing strengths in compliance and familiarity with the specific training and evaluation methodologies required by COPFS to align with the needs of this critical project.

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Notice Title

Pay and Grading Job Evaluation Services

Notice Description

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will be entering into a contract with Beaman's to undertake a Business critical project within COPFS to evaluate and assess job roles and to assist and train COPFS to evaluate a number of roles, to work towards the implementation of the pay parity deal between COPFS and Trade Unions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will be entering into a contract with Beaman's for a business critical service regarding job and grading evaluation services to assist, train and allow COPFS to meet the pay parity project agreement. Beaman's is the only Cabinet Office approved organisation who is under Licence to provide training for the JEGS System until March 2022.

Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons as follows:

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000672484
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437030
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
William Maclean
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203000, +44 7804976224

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G5 9PS
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEAMANS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431978
    Pay and Grading Job Evaluation Services - This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will be entering into a contract with Beaman's to undertake a Business critical project within COPFS to evaluate and assess job roles and to assist and train COPFS to evaluate a number of roles, to work towards the implementation of the pay parity deal between COPFS and Trade Unions.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437030
    Pay and Grading Job Evaluation Services - This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will be entering into a contract with Beaman's to undertake a Business critical project within COPFS to evaluate and assess job roles and to assist and train COPFS to evaluate a number of roles, to work towards the implementation of the pay parity deal between COPFS and Trade Unions.

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